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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,886.40, 865,329.60 and 377,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,886.40, 865,329.60 and 377,820.80 is: 566,731.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,886.40 : 865,329.60 = 377,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,886.40/865,329.60 = 377,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,886.40x = 865,329.60 × 377,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,886.40x = 326,939,521,735.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,939,521,735.68/576,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,731.20

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