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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,599.88, 797,105.46 and 322,996.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,599.88, 797,105.46 and 322,996.36 is: 445,744.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,599.88 : 797,105.46 = 322,996.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,599.88/797,105.46 = 322,996.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,599.88x = 797,105.46 × 322,996.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,599.88x = 257,462,162,116.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,462,162,116.13/577,599.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,744.83

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