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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,827.40, 865,241.10 and 377,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,827.40, 865,241.10 and 377,761.80 is: 566,642.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,827.40 : 865,241.10 = 377,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,827.40/865,241.10 = 377,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,827.40x = 865,241.10 × 377,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,827.40x = 326,855,035,369.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,855,035,369.98/576,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,642.70

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