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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,609.20, 866,413.80 and 486,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,609.20, 866,413.80 and 486,370.80 is: 729,556.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,609.20 : 866,413.80 = 486,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,609.20/866,413.80 = 486,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,609.20x = 866,413.80 × 486,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,609.20x = 421,398,373,037.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,398,373,037.04/577,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,556.20

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