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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,609.70, 866,414.55 and 486,371.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,609.70, 866,414.55 and 486,371.30 is: 729,556.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,609.70 : 866,414.55 = 486,371.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,609.70/866,414.55 = 486,371.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,609.70x = 866,414.55 × 486,371.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,609.70x = 421,399,171,022.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,399,171,022.42/577,609.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,556.95

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