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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,620.80, 866,431.20 and 437,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,620.80, 866,431.20 and 437,652.80 is: 656,479.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,620.80 : 866,431.20 = 437,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,620.80/866,431.20 = 437,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,620.80x = 866,431.20 × 437,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,620.80x = 379,196,040,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,196,040,687.36/577,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,479.20

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