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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,676.70, 864,874.80 and 546,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,676.70, 864,874.80 and 546,256.80 is: 817,834.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,676.70 : 864,874.80 = 546,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,676.70/864,874.80 = 546,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,676.70x = 864,874.80 × 546,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,676.70x = 472,443,740,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,443,740,648.64/577,676.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,834.16

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