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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,057.20, 867,085.80 and 554,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,057.20, 867,085.80 and 554,437.60 is: 831,656.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,057.20 : 867,085.80 = 554,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,057.20/867,085.80 = 554,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,057.20x = 867,085.80 × 554,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,057.20x = 480,744,969,946.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,744,969,946.08/578,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,656.40

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