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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,001.20, 867,001.80 and 459,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,001.20, 867,001.80 and 459,028.40 is: 688,542.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,001.20 : 867,001.80 = 459,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,001.20/867,001.80 = 459,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,001.20x = 867,001.80 × 459,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,001.20x = 397,978,449,051.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,978,449,051.12/578,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,542.60

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