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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,936.60, 866,904.90 and 542,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,936.60, 866,904.90 and 542,944.60 is: 814,416.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,936.60 : 866,904.90 = 542,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,936.60/866,904.90 = 542,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,936.60x = 866,904.90 × 542,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,936.60x = 470,681,334,168.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,681,334,168.54/577,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,416.90

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