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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,490.79, 915,067.45 and 577,235.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,490.79, 915,067.45 and 577,235.87 is: 794,909.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,490.79 : 915,067.45 = 577,235.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,490.79/915,067.45 = 577,235.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,490.79x = 915,067.45 × 577,235.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,490.79x = 528,209,756,810.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,209,756,810.62/664,490.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,909.07

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