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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,500.80, 866,251.20 and 437,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,500.80, 866,251.20 and 437,532.80 is: 656,299.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,500.80 : 866,251.20 = 437,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,500.80/866,251.20 = 437,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,500.80x = 866,251.20 × 437,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,500.80x = 379,013,313,039.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,013,313,039.36/577,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,299.20

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