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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,088.20, 867,132.30 and 554,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,088.20, 867,132.30 and 554,468.60 is: 831,702.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,088.20 : 867,132.30 = 554,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,088.20/867,132.30 = 554,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,088.20x = 867,132.30 × 554,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,088.20x = 480,797,632,395.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,797,632,395.78/578,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,702.90

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