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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,361.44, 859,954.05 and 551,456.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,361.44, 859,954.05 and 551,456.43 is: 821,369.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,361.44 : 859,954.05 = 551,456.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,361.44/859,954.05 = 551,456.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,361.44x = 859,954.05 × 551,456.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,361.44x = 474,227,190,377.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,227,190,377.04/577,361.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,369.70

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