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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,784.04, 865,966.21 and 324,532.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,784.04, 865,966.21 and 324,532.17 is: 486,399.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,784.04 : 865,966.21 = 324,532.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,784.04/865,966.21 = 324,532.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,784.04x = 865,966.21 × 324,532.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,784.04x = 281,033,893,277.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,033,893,277.98/577,784.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,399.54

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