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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,822.40, 865,233.60 and 377,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,822.40, 865,233.60 and 377,756.80 is: 566,635.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,822.40 : 865,233.60 = 377,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,822.40/865,233.60 = 377,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,822.40x = 865,233.60 × 377,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,822.40x = 326,847,875,988.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,847,875,988.48/576,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,635.20

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