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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,044.80, 866,937.60 and 379,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,044.80, 866,937.60 and 379,756.80 is: 569,550.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,044.80 : 866,937.60 = 379,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,044.80/866,937.60 = 379,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,044.80x = 866,937.60 × 379,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,044.80x = 329,225,448,775.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,225,448,775.68/578,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,550.06

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