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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,606.60, 866,467.80 and 198,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,606.60, 866,467.80 and 198,477.40 is: 297,736.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,606.60 : 866,467.80 = 198,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,606.60/866,467.80 = 198,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,606.60x = 866,467.80 × 198,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,606.60x = 171,974,276,127.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,974,276,127.72/577,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,736.00

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