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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,680.60, 866,520.90 and 297,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,680.60, 866,520.90 and 297,744.60 is: 446,616.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,680.60 : 866,520.90 = 297,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,680.60/866,520.90 = 297,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,680.60x = 866,520.90 × 297,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,680.60x = 258,001,918,762.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,001,918,762.14/577,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,616.90

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