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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,982.80, 927,665.40 and 577,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,982.80, 927,665.40 and 577,374.80 is: 866,707.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,982.80 : 927,665.40 = 577,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,982.80/927,665.40 = 577,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,982.80x = 927,665.40 × 577,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,982.80x = 535,610,624,791.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,610,624,791.92/617,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,707.98

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