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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,401.80, 866,450.70 and 509,128.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,401.80, 866,450.70 and 509,128.20 is: 762,678.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,401.80 : 866,450.70 = 509,128.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,401.80/866,450.70 = 509,128.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,401.80x = 866,450.70 × 509,128.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,401.80x = 441,134,485,279.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,134,485,279.74/578,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,678.27

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