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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,122.10, 867,178.36 and 451,868.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,122.10, 867,178.36 and 451,868.47 is: 677,798.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,122.10 : 867,178.36 = 451,868.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,122.10/867,178.36 = 451,868.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,122.10x = 867,178.36 × 451,868.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,122.10x = 391,850,558,750.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,850,558,750.31/578,122.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,798.96

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