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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,269.70, 973,904.55 and 577,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,269.70, 973,904.55 and 577,999.30 is: 866,998.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,269.70 : 973,904.55 = 577,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,269.70/973,904.55 = 577,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,269.70x = 973,904.55 × 577,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,269.70x = 562,916,148,166.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,916,148,166.82/649,269.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,998.95

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