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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,094.80, 865,642.20 and 437,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,094.80, 865,642.20 and 437,126.80 is: 655,690.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,094.80 : 865,642.20 = 437,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,094.80/865,642.20 = 437,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,094.80x = 865,642.20 × 437,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,094.80x = 378,395,404,830.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,395,404,830.96/577,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,690.20

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