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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,875.80, 865,124.10 and 411,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,875.80, 865,124.10 and 411,987.80 is: 616,777.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,875.80 : 865,124.10 = 411,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,875.80/865,124.10 = 411,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,875.80x = 865,124.10 × 411,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,875.80x = 356,420,574,685.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,420,574,685.98/577,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,777.13

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