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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,337.80, 968,006.70 and 577,686.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,337.80, 968,006.70 and 577,686.60 is: 866,529.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,337.80 : 968,006.70 = 577,686.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,337.80/968,006.70 = 577,686.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,337.80x = 968,006.70 × 577,686.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,337.80x = 559,204,499,300.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,204,499,300.22/645,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,529.90

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