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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,513.20, 864,629.55 and 546,093.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,513.20, 864,629.55 and 546,093.30 is: 817,588.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,513.20 : 864,629.55 = 546,093.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,513.20/864,629.55 = 546,093.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,513.20x = 864,629.55 × 546,093.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,513.20x = 472,168,404,237.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,168,404,237.02/577,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,588.94

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