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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,052.20, 867,078.30 and 554,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,052.20, 867,078.30 and 554,432.60 is: 831,648.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,052.20 : 867,078.30 = 554,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,052.20/867,078.30 = 554,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,052.20x = 867,078.30 × 554,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,052.20x = 480,736,476,272.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,736,476,272.58/578,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,648.90

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