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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,087.29, 926,934.39 and 577,741.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,087.29, 926,934.39 and 577,741.52 is: 866,428.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,087.29 : 926,934.39 = 577,741.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,087.29/926,934.39 = 577,741.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,087.29x = 926,934.39 × 577,741.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,087.29x = 535,528,485,736.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,528,485,736.21/618,087.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,428.58

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