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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,924.40, 865,720.20 and 400,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,924.40, 865,720.20 and 400,631.60 is: 600,138.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,924.40 : 865,720.20 = 400,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,924.40/865,720.20 = 400,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,924.40x = 865,720.20 × 400,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,924.40x = 346,834,868,878.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,834,868,878.32/577,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,138.82

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