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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,668.55, 797,219.37 and 323,019.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,668.55, 797,219.37 and 323,019.67 is: 445,787.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,668.55 : 797,219.37 = 323,019.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,668.55/797,219.37 = 323,019.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,668.55x = 797,219.37 × 323,019.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,668.55x = 257,517,537,815.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,517,537,815.01/577,668.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,787.71

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