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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,497.60, 866,246.40 and 437,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,497.60, 866,246.40 and 437,529.60 is: 656,294.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,497.60 : 866,246.40 = 437,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,497.60/866,246.40 = 437,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,497.60x = 866,246.40 × 437,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,497.60x = 379,008,440,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,008,440,893.44/577,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,294.40

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