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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,389.60, 866,547.60 and 495,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,389.60, 866,547.60 and 495,445.60 is: 742,280.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,389.60 : 866,547.60 = 495,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,389.60/866,547.60 = 495,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,389.60x = 866,547.60 × 495,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,389.60x = 429,327,195,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,327,195,610.56/578,389.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,280.28

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