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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,652.80, 866,479.20 and 409,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,652.80, 866,479.20 and 409,691.20 is: 614,536.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,652.80 : 866,479.20 = 409,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,652.80/866,479.20 = 409,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,652.80x = 866,479.20 × 409,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,652.80x = 354,988,903,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,988,903,223.04/577,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,536.80

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