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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,000.20, 867,000.30 and 484,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,000.20, 867,000.30 and 484,688.20 is: 727,032.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,000.20 : 867,000.30 = 484,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,000.20/867,000.30 = 484,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,000.20x = 867,000.30 × 484,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,000.20x = 420,224,814,806.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,224,814,806.46/578,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,032.30

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