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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,097.84, 863,481.62 and 477,305.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,097.84, 863,481.62 and 477,305.04 is: 714,166.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,097.84 : 863,481.62 = 477,305.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,097.84/863,481.62 = 477,305.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,097.84x = 863,481.62 × 477,305.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,097.84x = 412,144,129,173.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,144,129,173.37/577,097.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,166.82

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