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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,896.08, 850,312.35 and 577,776.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,896.08, 850,312.35 and 577,776.67 is: 797,684.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,896.08 : 850,312.35 = 577,776.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,896.08/850,312.35 = 577,776.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,896.08x = 850,312.35 × 577,776.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,896.08x = 491,290,635,917.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,290,635,917.09/615,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,684.31

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