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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,399.20, 866,973.60 and 444,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,399.20, 866,973.60 and 444,429.60 is: 667,317.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,399.20 : 866,973.60 = 444,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,399.20/866,973.60 = 444,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,399.20x = 866,973.60 × 444,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,399.20x = 385,308,730,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,308,730,258.56/577,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,317.74

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