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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,187, 865,755.88 and 563,671.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,187, 865,755.88 and 563,671.32 is: 845,482.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,187 : 865,755.88 = 563,671.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,187/865,755.88 = 563,671.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,187x = 865,755.88 × 563,671.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,187x = 488,001,759,677.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,001,759,677.36/577,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,482.94

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