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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,896, 797,531.84 and 323,264.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,896, 797,531.84 and 323,264.32 is: 446,124.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,896 : 797,531.84 = 323,264.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,896/797,531.84 = 323,264.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,896x = 797,531.84 × 323,264.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,896x = 257,813,587,935.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,813,587,935.95/577,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,124.54

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