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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,051.20, 868,113.60 and 559,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,051.20, 868,113.60 and 559,388.80 is: 840,086.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,051.20 : 868,113.60 = 559,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,051.20/868,113.60 = 559,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,051.20x = 868,113.60 × 559,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,051.20x = 485,613,024,967.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,613,024,967.68/578,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,086.53

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