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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,047.20, 867,070.80 and 409,757.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,047.20, 867,070.80 and 409,757.55 is: 614,636.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,047.20 : 867,070.80 = 409,757.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,047.20/867,070.80 = 409,757.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,047.20x = 867,070.80 × 409,757.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,047.20x = 355,288,806,684.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,288,806,684.54/578,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,636.33

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