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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,913.40, 865,703.70 and 400,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,913.40, 865,703.70 and 400,620.60 is: 600,122.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,913.40 : 865,703.70 = 400,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,913.40/865,703.70 = 400,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,913.40x = 865,703.70 × 400,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,913.40x = 346,818,735,716.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,818,735,716.22/577,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,122.33

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