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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,040.60, 867,060.90 and 566,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,040.60, 867,060.90 and 566,230.80 is: 849,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,040.60 : 867,060.90 = 566,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,040.60/867,060.90 = 566,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,040.60x = 867,060.90 × 566,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,040.60x = 490,956,587,055.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,956,587,055.72/578,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,346.20

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