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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,004.40, 867,006.60 and 529,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,004.40, 867,006.60 and 529,015.60 is: 793,523.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,004.40 : 867,006.60 = 529,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,004.40/867,006.60 = 529,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,004.40x = 867,006.60 × 529,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,004.40x = 458,660,016,702.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,660,016,702.96/578,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,523.40

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