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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,017.40, 918,026.10 and 577,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,017.40, 918,026.10 and 577,025.40 is: 865,538.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,017.40 : 918,026.10 = 577,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,017.40/918,026.10 = 577,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,017.40x = 918,026.10 × 577,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,017.40x = 529,724,377,562.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,724,377,562.94/612,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,538.10

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