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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,339.60, 866,009.40 and 544,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,339.60, 866,009.40 and 544,680.40 is: 817,020.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,339.60 : 866,009.40 = 544,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,339.60/866,009.40 = 544,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,339.60x = 866,009.40 × 544,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,339.60x = 471,698,346,395.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,698,346,395.76/577,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,020.60

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