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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,344.60, 866,016.90 and 544,685.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,344.60, 866,016.90 and 544,685.40 is: 817,028.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,344.60 : 866,016.90 = 544,685.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,344.60/866,016.90 = 544,685.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,344.60x = 866,016.90 × 544,685.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,344.60x = 471,706,761,583.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,706,761,583.26/577,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,028.10

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