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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,492.04, 796,963.74 and 322,843.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,492.04, 796,963.74 and 322,843.16 is: 445,537.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,492.04 : 796,963.74 = 322,843.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,492.04/796,963.74 = 322,843.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,492.04x = 796,963.74 × 322,843.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,492.04x = 257,294,292,227.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,294,292,227.02/577,492.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,537.38

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