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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,397.80, 866,444.70 and 509,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,397.80, 866,444.70 and 509,124.20 is: 762,672.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,397.80 : 866,444.70 = 509,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,397.80/866,444.70 = 509,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,397.80x = 866,444.70 × 509,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,397.80x = 441,127,964,731.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,127,964,731.74/578,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,672.27

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