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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,406.40, 867,609.60 and 379,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,406.40, 867,609.60 and 379,980.80 is: 569,971.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,406.40 : 867,609.60 = 379,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,406.40/867,609.60 = 379,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,406.40x = 867,609.60 × 379,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,406.40x = 329,674,989,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,674,989,895.68/578,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,971.20

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