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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,986.60, 866,634.30 and 298,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,986.60, 866,634.30 and 298,050.60 is: 446,897.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,986.60 : 866,634.30 = 298,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,986.60/866,634.30 = 298,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,986.60x = 866,634.30 × 298,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,986.60x = 258,300,873,095.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,300,873,095.58/577,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,897.68

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