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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,493.04, 796,965.12 and 322,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,493.04, 796,965.12 and 322,844.16 is: 445,538.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,493.04 : 796,965.12 = 322,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,493.04/796,965.12 = 322,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,493.04x = 796,965.12 × 322,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,493.04x = 257,295,534,715.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,295,534,715.70/577,493.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,538.76

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