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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,105.80, 865,658.70 and 437,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,105.80, 865,658.70 and 437,137.80 is: 655,706.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,105.80 : 865,658.70 = 437,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,105.80/865,658.70 = 437,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,105.80x = 865,658.70 × 437,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,105.80x = 378,412,139,668.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,412,139,668.86/577,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,706.70

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