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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,850.22, 797,456.80 and 319,722.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,850.22, 797,456.80 and 319,722.97 is: 441,230.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,850.22 : 797,456.80 = 319,722.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,850.22/797,456.80 = 319,722.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,850.22x = 797,456.80 × 319,722.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,850.22x = 254,965,256,542.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,965,256,542.70/577,850.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,230.70

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