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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,607.60, 866,469.30 and 198,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,607.60, 866,469.30 and 198,478.40 is: 297,737.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,607.60 : 866,469.30 = 198,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,607.60/866,469.30 = 198,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,607.60x = 866,469.30 × 198,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,607.60x = 171,975,440,313.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,975,440,313.12/577,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,737.50

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