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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,047.30, 869,144.55 and 486,808.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,047.30, 869,144.55 and 486,808.90 is: 731,959.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,047.30 : 869,144.55 = 486,808.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,047.30/869,144.55 = 486,808.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,047.30x = 869,144.55 × 486,808.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,047.30x = 423,107,302,326.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,107,302,326.50/578,047.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,959.66

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