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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,874.40, 866,811.60 and 573,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,874.40, 866,811.60 and 573,937.80 is: 860,906.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,874.40 : 866,811.60 = 573,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,874.40/866,811.60 = 573,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,874.40x = 866,811.60 × 573,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,874.40x = 497,495,942,718.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,495,942,718.48/577,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,906.70

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