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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,008.80, 927,704.40 and 577,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,008.80, 927,704.40 and 577,400.80 is: 866,746.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,008.80 : 927,704.40 = 577,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,008.80/927,704.40 = 577,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,008.80x = 927,704.40 × 577,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,008.80x = 535,657,262,723.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,657,262,723.52/618,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,746.98

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