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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,038.60, 865,557.90 and 549,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,038.60, 865,557.90 and 549,482.40 is: 824,223.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,038.60 : 865,557.90 = 549,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,038.60/865,557.90 = 549,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,038.60x = 865,557.90 × 549,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,038.60x = 475,608,832,230.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,608,832,230.96/577,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,223.60

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