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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,930.40, 866,895.60 and 400,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,930.40, 866,895.60 and 400,637.60 is: 600,956.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,930.40 : 866,895.60 = 400,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,930.40/866,895.60 = 400,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,930.40x = 866,895.60 × 400,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,930.40x = 347,310,972,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,310,972,634.56/577,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,956.40

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