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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,651.60, 866,477.40 and 297,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,651.60, 866,477.40 and 297,715.60 is: 446,573.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,651.60 : 866,477.40 = 297,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,651.60/866,477.40 = 297,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,651.60x = 866,477.40 × 297,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,651.60x = 257,963,839,027.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,963,839,027.44/577,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,573.40

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