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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,998.80, 866,998.20 and 532,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,998.80, 866,998.20 and 532,379.60 is: 798,569.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,998.80 : 866,998.20 = 532,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,998.80/866,998.20 = 532,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,998.80x = 866,998.20 × 532,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,998.80x = 461,572,154,916.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,572,154,916.72/577,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,569.40

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