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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,114.40, 865,671.60 and 378,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,114.40, 865,671.60 and 378,048.80 is: 567,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,114.40 : 865,671.60 = 378,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,114.40/865,671.60 = 378,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,114.40x = 865,671.60 × 378,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,114.40x = 327,266,109,574.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,266,109,574.08/577,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,073.20

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