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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,875.20, 866,812.80 and 388,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,875.20, 866,812.80 and 388,918.40 is: 583,377.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,875.20 : 866,812.80 = 388,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,875.20/866,812.80 = 388,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,875.20x = 866,812.80 × 388,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,875.20x = 337,119,447,275.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,119,447,275.52/577,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,377.60

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