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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,384.30, 866,424.45 and 509,110.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,384.30, 866,424.45 and 509,110.70 is: 762,652.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,384.30 : 866,424.45 = 509,110.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,384.30/866,424.45 = 509,110.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,384.30x = 866,424.45 × 509,110.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,384.30x = 441,105,958,236.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,105,958,236.62/578,384.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,652.03

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