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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,353.96, 866,816.28 and 324,812.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,353.96, 866,816.28 and 324,812.16 is: 487,660.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,353.96 : 866,816.28 = 324,812.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,353.96/866,816.28 = 324,812.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,353.96x = 866,816.28 × 324,812.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,353.96x = 281,552,468,229.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,552,468,229.97/577,353.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,660.06

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