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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,087.20, 867,130.80 and 554,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,087.20, 867,130.80 and 554,467.60 is: 831,701.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,087.20 : 867,130.80 = 554,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,087.20/867,130.80 = 554,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,087.20x = 867,130.80 × 554,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,087.20x = 480,795,933,562.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,795,933,562.08/578,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,701.40

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