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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,004.40, 867,006.60 and 480,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,004.40, 867,006.60 and 480,026.80 is: 720,040.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,004.40 : 867,006.60 = 480,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,004.40/867,006.60 = 480,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,004.40x = 867,006.60 × 480,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,004.40x = 416,186,403,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,186,403,776.88/578,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,040.20

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