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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,613.20, 866,419.80 and 486,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,613.20, 866,419.80 and 486,374.80 is: 729,562.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,613.20 : 866,419.80 = 486,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,613.20/866,419.80 = 486,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,613.20x = 866,419.80 × 486,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,613.20x = 421,404,756,941.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,404,756,941.04/577,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,562.20

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