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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,114.40, 867,171.60 and 400,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,114.40, 867,171.60 and 400,821.60 is: 601,232.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,114.40 : 867,171.60 = 400,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,114.40/867,171.60 = 400,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,114.40x = 867,171.60 × 400,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,114.40x = 347,581,108,186.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,581,108,186.56/578,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,232.40

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