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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,041.80, 869,136.30 and 486,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,041.80, 869,136.30 and 486,803.40 is: 731,951.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,041.80 : 869,136.30 = 486,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,041.80/869,136.30 = 486,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,041.80x = 869,136.30 × 486,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,041.80x = 423,098,505,903.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,098,505,903.42/578,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,951.40

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