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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,051.60, 865,577.40 and 549,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,051.60, 865,577.40 and 549,495.40 is: 824,243.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,051.60 : 865,577.40 = 549,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,051.60/865,577.40 = 549,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,051.60x = 865,577.40 × 549,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,051.60x = 475,630,799,643.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,630,799,643.96/577,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,243.10

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