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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,000.10, 865,500.15 and 549,443.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,000.10, 865,500.15 and 549,443.90 is: 824,165.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,000.10 : 865,500.15 = 549,443.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,000.10/865,500.15 = 549,443.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,000.10x = 865,500.15 × 549,443.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,000.10x = 475,543,777,866.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,543,777,866.59/577,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,165.85

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