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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,741.20, 865,986.60 and 443,771.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,741.20, 865,986.60 and 443,771.60 is: 666,330.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,741.20 : 865,986.60 = 443,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,741.20/865,986.60 = 443,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,741.20x = 865,986.60 × 443,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,741.20x = 384,300,259,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,300,259,060.56/576,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,330.51

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