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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,082.20, 867,123.30 and 554,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,082.20, 867,123.30 and 554,462.60 is: 831,693.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,082.20 : 867,123.30 = 554,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,082.20/867,123.30 = 554,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,082.20x = 867,123.30 × 554,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,082.20x = 480,787,439,438.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,787,439,438.58/578,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,693.90

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