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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,596.33, 797,080.35 and 322,947.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,596.33, 797,080.35 and 322,947.51 is: 445,666.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,596.33 : 797,080.35 = 322,947.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,596.33/797,080.35 = 322,947.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,596.33x = 797,080.35 × 322,947.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,596.33x = 257,415,117,433.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,415,117,433.22/577,596.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,666.13

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