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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,399.72, 1,191,443.88 and 577,815.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,399.72, 1,191,443.88 and 577,815.24 is: 796,430.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,399.72 : 1,191,443.88 = 577,815.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,399.72/1,191,443.88 = 577,815.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,399.72x = 1,191,443.88 × 577,815.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,399.72x = 688,434,431,468.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,434,431,468.73/864,399.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,430.65

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