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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,825.62, 866,856.65 and 198,697.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,825.62, 866,856.65 and 198,697.11 is: 298,086.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,825.62 : 866,856.65 = 198,697.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,825.62/866,856.65 = 198,697.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,825.62x = 866,856.65 × 198,697.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,825.62x = 172,241,911,139.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,241,911,139.28/577,825.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,086.32

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