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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,998.80, 971,998.20 and 577,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,998.80, 971,998.20 and 577,957.20 is: 866,935.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,998.80 : 971,998.20 = 577,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,998.80/971,998.20 = 577,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,998.80x = 971,998.20 × 577,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,998.80x = 561,773,358,077.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,773,358,077.04/647,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,935.80

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