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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,601.80, 866,402.70 and 437,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,601.80, 866,402.70 and 437,633.80 is: 656,450.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,601.80 : 866,402.70 = 437,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,601.80/866,402.70 = 437,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,601.80x = 866,402.70 × 437,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,601.80x = 379,167,105,931.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,167,105,931.26/577,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,450.70

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