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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,045.70, 867,068.55 and 409,756.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,045.70, 867,068.55 and 409,756.05 is: 614,634.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,045.70 : 867,068.55 = 409,756.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,045.70/867,068.55 = 409,756.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,045.70x = 867,068.55 × 409,756.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,045.70x = 355,286,584,127.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,286,584,127.23/578,045.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,634.08

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