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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,034.80, 869,125.80 and 486,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,034.80, 869,125.80 and 486,796.40 is: 731,940.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,034.80 : 869,125.80 = 486,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,034.80/869,125.80 = 486,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,034.80x = 869,125.80 × 486,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,034.80x = 423,087,310,587.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,087,310,587.12/578,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,940.90

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