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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,048.20, 867,072.30 and 554,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,048.20, 867,072.30 and 554,428.60 is: 831,642.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,048.20 : 867,072.30 = 554,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,048.20/867,072.30 = 554,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,048.20x = 867,072.30 × 554,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,048.20x = 480,729,681,387.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,729,681,387.78/578,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,642.90

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