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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,339.80, 968,009.70 and 577,688.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,339.80, 968,009.70 and 577,688.60 is: 866,532.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,339.80 : 968,009.70 = 577,688.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,339.80/968,009.70 = 577,688.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,339.80x = 968,009.70 × 577,688.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,339.80x = 559,208,168,379.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,208,168,379.42/645,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,532.90

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