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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,907.40, 866,861.10 and 400,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,907.40, 866,861.10 and 400,614.60 is: 600,921.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,907.40 : 866,861.10 = 400,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,907.40/866,861.10 = 400,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,907.40x = 866,861.10 × 400,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,907.40x = 347,277,212,832.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,277,212,832.06/577,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,921.90

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