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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,837.24, 797,411.04 and 323,188.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,837.24, 797,411.04 and 323,188.44 is: 445,997.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,837.24 : 797,411.04 = 323,188.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,837.24/797,411.04 = 323,188.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,837.24x = 797,411.04 × 323,188.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,837.24x = 257,714,030,056.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,714,030,056.38/577,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,997.61

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