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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,793.80, 918,206.55 and 577,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,793.80, 918,206.55 and 577,364.40 is: 865,119.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,793.80 : 918,206.55 = 577,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,793.80/918,206.55 = 577,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,793.80x = 918,206.55 × 577,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,793.80x = 530,139,773,816.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,139,773,816.82/612,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,119.35

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