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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,223.20, 864,085.20 and 436,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,223.20, 864,085.20 and 436,088.80 is: 652,811.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,223.20 : 864,085.20 = 436,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,223.20/864,085.20 = 436,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,223.20x = 864,085.20 × 436,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,223.20x = 376,817,877,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,817,877,965.76/577,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,811.39

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