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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,516.70, 864,634.80 and 546,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,516.70, 864,634.80 and 546,096.80 is: 817,594.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,516.70 : 864,634.80 = 546,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,516.70/864,634.80 = 546,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,516.70x = 864,634.80 × 546,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,516.70x = 472,174,297,448.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,174,297,448.64/577,516.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,594.19

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