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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,404.20, 868,643.10 and 420,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,404.20, 868,643.10 and 420,810.60 is: 631,970.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,404.20 : 868,643.10 = 420,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,404.20/868,643.10 = 420,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,404.20x = 868,643.10 × 420,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,404.20x = 365,534,224,096.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,534,224,096.86/578,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,970.21

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