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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,330.52, 864,146.19 and 417,641.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,330.52, 864,146.19 and 417,641.64 is: 624,043.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,330.52 : 864,146.19 = 417,641.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,330.52/864,146.19 = 417,641.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,330.52x = 864,146.19 × 417,641.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,330.52x = 360,903,431,991.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,903,431,991.35/578,330.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,043.55

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