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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,776.40, 867,176.60 and 340,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,776.40, 867,176.60 and 340,822.80 is: 511,536.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,776.40 : 867,176.60 = 340,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,776.40/867,176.60 = 340,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,776.40x = 867,176.60 × 340,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,776.40x = 295,553,556,906.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,553,556,906.48/577,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,536.22

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