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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,871.20, 970,479.60 and 577,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,871.20, 970,479.60 and 577,232.80 is: 866,003.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,871.20 : 970,479.60 = 577,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,871.20/970,479.60 = 577,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,871.20x = 970,479.60 × 577,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,871.20x = 560,192,656,850.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,192,656,850.88/646,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,003.40

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