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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,039.80, 867,059.70 and 532,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,039.80, 867,059.70 and 532,420.60 is: 798,630.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,039.80 : 867,059.70 = 532,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,039.80/867,059.70 = 532,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,039.80x = 867,059.70 × 532,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,039.80x = 461,640,445,709.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,640,445,709.82/578,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,630.90

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