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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,880.40, 866,820.60 and 388,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,880.40, 866,820.60 and 388,923.60 is: 583,385.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,880.40 : 866,820.60 = 388,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,880.40/866,820.60 = 388,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,880.40x = 866,820.60 × 388,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,880.40x = 337,126,988,306.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,126,988,306.16/577,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,385.40

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