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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,905.40, 866,858.10 and 400,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,905.40, 866,858.10 and 400,612.60 is: 600,918.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,905.40 : 866,858.10 = 400,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,905.40/866,858.10 = 400,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,905.40x = 866,858.10 × 400,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,905.40x = 347,274,277,272.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,274,277,272.06/577,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,918.90

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