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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,070.80, 865,606.20 and 549,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,070.80, 865,606.20 and 549,514.60 is: 824,271.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,070.80 : 865,606.20 = 549,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,070.80/865,606.20 = 549,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,070.80x = 865,606.20 × 549,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,070.80x = 475,663,244,750.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,663,244,750.52/577,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,271.90

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