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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,745.80, 865,118.70 and 547,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,745.80, 865,118.70 and 547,877.40 is: 821,816.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,745.80 : 865,118.70 = 547,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,745.80/865,118.70 = 547,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,745.80x = 865,118.70 × 547,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,745.80x = 473,978,984,047.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,978,984,047.38/576,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,816.10

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