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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,896.40, 865,678.20 and 328,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,896.40, 865,678.20 and 328,286.80 is: 491,767.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,896.40 : 865,678.20 = 328,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,896.40/865,678.20 = 328,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,896.40x = 865,678.20 × 328,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,896.40x = 284,190,726,107.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,190,726,107.76/577,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,767.60

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