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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,494.04, 796,966.50 and 322,845.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,494.04, 796,966.50 and 322,845.16 is: 445,540.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,494.04 : 796,966.50 = 322,845.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,494.04/796,966.50 = 322,845.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,494.04x = 796,966.50 × 322,845.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,494.04x = 257,296,777,207.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,296,777,207.14/577,494.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,540.14

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