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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,946.05, 797,607.60 and 323,379.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,946.05, 797,607.60 and 323,379.25 is: 446,286.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,946.05 : 797,607.60 = 323,379.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,946.05/797,607.60 = 323,379.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,946.05x = 797,607.60 × 323,379.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,946.05x = 257,929,747,482.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,929,747,482.30/577,946.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,286.89

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