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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,155.34, 867,976.41 and 322,977.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,155.34, 867,976.41 and 322,977.68 is: 484,044.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,155.34 : 867,976.41 = 322,977.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,155.34/867,976.41 = 322,977.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,155.34x = 867,976.41 × 322,977.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,155.34x = 280,337,009,366.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,337,009,366.47/579,155.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,044.59

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