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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,964.40, 865,780.20 and 328,354.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,964.40, 865,780.20 and 328,354.80 is: 491,869.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,964.40 : 865,780.20 = 328,354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,964.40/865,780.20 = 328,354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,964.40x = 865,780.20 × 328,354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,964.40x = 284,283,084,414.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,283,084,414.96/577,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,869.54

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