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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,775.88, 797,441.04 and 387,121.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,775.88, 797,441.04 and 387,121.68 is: 534,301.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,775.88 : 797,441.04 = 387,121.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,775.88/797,441.04 = 387,121.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,775.88x = 797,441.04 × 387,121.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,775.88x = 308,706,715,105.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,706,715,105.75/577,775.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,301.84

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