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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,916, 797,559.44 and 323,284.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,916, 797,559.44 and 323,284.32 is: 446,152.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,916 : 797,559.44 = 323,284.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,916/797,559.44 = 323,284.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,916x = 797,559.44 × 323,284.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,916x = 257,838,461,219.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,838,461,219.98/577,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,152.14

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