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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,365.40, 867,548.10 and 574,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,365.40, 867,548.10 and 574,428.80 is: 861,643.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,365.40 : 867,548.10 = 574,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,365.40/867,548.10 = 574,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,365.40x = 867,548.10 × 574,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,365.40x = 498,344,614,025.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,344,614,025.28/578,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,643.20

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