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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,600.83, 797,086.55 and 322,952.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,600.83, 797,086.55 and 322,952.02 is: 445,672.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,600.83 : 797,086.55 = 322,952.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,600.83/797,086.55 = 322,952.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,600.83x = 797,086.55 × 322,952.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,600.83x = 257,420,710,252.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,420,710,252.00/577,600.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,672.33

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