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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,887.40, 865,331.10 and 377,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,887.40, 865,331.10 and 377,821.80 is: 566,732.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,887.40 : 865,331.10 = 377,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,887.40/865,331.10 = 377,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,887.40x = 865,331.10 × 377,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,887.40x = 326,940,953,797.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,940,953,797.98/576,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,732.70

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