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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,825.80, 866,738.70 and 437,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,825.80, 866,738.70 and 437,857.80 is: 656,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,825.80 : 866,738.70 = 437,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,825.80/866,738.70 = 437,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,825.80x = 866,738.70 × 437,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,825.80x = 379,508,300,356.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,508,300,356.86/577,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,786.70

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