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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,045.80, 867,068.70 and 532,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,045.80, 867,068.70 and 532,426.60 is: 798,639.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,045.80 : 867,068.70 = 532,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,045.80/867,068.70 = 532,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,045.80x = 867,068.70 × 532,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,045.80x = 461,650,439,907.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,650,439,907.42/578,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,639.90

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