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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,083.20, 866,606.40 and 515,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,083.20, 866,606.40 and 515,097.60 is: 772,184.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,083.20 : 866,606.40 = 515,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,083.20/866,606.40 = 515,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,083.20x = 866,606.40 × 515,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,083.20x = 446,386,876,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,386,876,784.64/578,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,184.48

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