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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,404.80, 867,607.20 and 508,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,404.80, 867,607.20 and 508,420.80 is: 762,631.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,404.80 : 867,607.20 = 508,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,404.80/867,607.20 = 508,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,404.80x = 867,607.20 × 508,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,404.80x = 441,109,546,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,109,546,709.76/578,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,631.20

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