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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,123.20, 867,184.80 and 484,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,123.20, 867,184.80 and 484,811.20 is: 727,216.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,123.20 : 867,184.80 = 484,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,123.20/867,184.80 = 484,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,123.20x = 867,184.80 × 484,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,123.20x = 420,420,903,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,420,903,509.76/578,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,216.80

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