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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,440.30, 865,176.30 and 492,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,440.30, 865,176.30 and 492,803.40 is: 738,365.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,440.30 : 865,176.30 = 492,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,440.30/865,176.30 = 492,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,440.30x = 865,176.30 × 492,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,440.30x = 426,361,822,239.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,361,822,239.42/577,440.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,365.20

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