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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,100.40, 865,650.60 and 378,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,100.40, 865,650.60 and 378,034.80 is: 567,052.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,100.40 : 865,650.60 = 378,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,100.40/865,650.60 = 378,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,100.40x = 865,650.60 × 378,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,100.40x = 327,246,051,440.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,246,051,440.88/577,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,052.20

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