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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,350.80, 869,599.80 and 487,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,350.80, 869,599.80 and 487,112.40 is: 732,415.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,350.80 : 869,599.80 = 487,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,350.80/869,599.80 = 487,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,350.80x = 869,599.80 × 487,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,350.80x = 423,592,845,617.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,592,845,617.52/578,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,415.08

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