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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,964.84, 797,671.86 and 323,333.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,964.84, 797,671.86 and 323,333.24 is: 446,244.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,964.84 : 797,671.86 = 323,333.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,964.84/797,671.86 = 323,333.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,964.84x = 797,671.86 × 323,333.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,964.84x = 257,913,826,950.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,913,826,950.63/577,964.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,244.84

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