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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,180.80, 865,771.20 and 437,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,180.80, 865,771.20 and 437,212.80 is: 655,819.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,180.80 : 865,771.20 = 437,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,180.80/865,771.20 = 437,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,180.80x = 865,771.20 × 437,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,180.80x = 378,526,250,511.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,526,250,511.36/577,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,819.20

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