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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,539.02, 867,063.05 and 463,747.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,539.02, 867,063.05 and 463,747.59 is: 696,227.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,539.02 : 867,063.05 = 463,747.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,539.02/867,063.05 = 463,747.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,539.02x = 867,063.05 × 463,747.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,539.02x = 402,098,397,496.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,098,397,496.81/577,539.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,227.25

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