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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,778.40, 867,179.60 and 340,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,778.40, 867,179.60 and 340,824.80 is: 511,539.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,778.40 : 867,179.60 = 340,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,778.40/867,179.60 = 340,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,778.40x = 867,179.60 × 340,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,778.40x = 295,556,313,734.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,556,313,734.08/577,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,539.22

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