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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,200.80, 867,301.20 and 536,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,200.80, 867,301.20 and 536,210.40 is: 804,315.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,200.80 : 867,301.20 = 536,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,200.80/867,301.20 = 536,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,200.80x = 867,301.20 × 536,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,200.80x = 465,055,923,372.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,055,923,372.48/578,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,315.60

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