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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,039.04, 1,265,160.64 and 577,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,039.04, 1,265,160.64 and 577,724.80 is: 865,972.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,039.04 : 1,265,160.64 = 577,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,039.04/1,265,160.64 = 577,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,039.04x = 1,265,160.64 × 577,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,039.04x = 730,914,677,711.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,914,677,711.87/844,039.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,972.59

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