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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,656.44, 866,211.21 and 337,839.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,656.44, 866,211.21 and 337,839.74 is: 506,599.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,656.44 : 866,211.21 = 337,839.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,656.44/866,211.21 = 337,839.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,656.44x = 866,211.21 × 337,839.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,656.44x = 292,640,565,640.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,640,565,640.43/577,656.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,599.68

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