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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,607.80, 866,411.70 and 409,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,607.80, 866,411.70 and 409,646.20 is: 614,469.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,607.80 : 866,411.70 = 409,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,607.80/866,411.70 = 409,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,607.80x = 866,411.70 × 409,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,607.80x = 354,922,260,540.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,922,260,540.54/577,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,469.30

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