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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,795.60, 797,400.48 and 332,822.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,795.60, 797,400.48 and 332,822.98 is: 459,320.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,795.60 : 797,400.48 = 332,822.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,795.60/797,400.48 = 332,822.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,795.60x = 797,400.48 × 332,822.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,795.60x = 265,393,204,007.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,393,204,007.03/577,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,320.22

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