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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,032.80, 865,820.40 and 378,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,032.80, 865,820.40 and 378,967.20 is: 567,645.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,032.80 : 865,820.40 = 378,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,032.80/865,820.40 = 378,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,032.80x = 865,820.40 × 378,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,032.80x = 328,117,532,690.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,117,532,690.88/578,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,645.18

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