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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,397.70, 864,456.30 and 545,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,397.70, 864,456.30 and 545,977.80 is: 817,415.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,397.70 : 864,456.30 = 545,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,397.70/864,456.30 = 545,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,397.70x = 864,456.30 × 545,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,397.70x = 471,973,948,870.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,973,948,870.14/577,397.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,415.71

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