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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,410.20, 867,096.90 and 515,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,410.20, 867,096.90 and 515,424.60 is: 772,674.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,410.20 : 867,096.90 = 515,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,410.20/867,096.90 = 515,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,410.20x = 867,096.90 × 515,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,410.20x = 446,923,072,843.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,923,072,843.74/578,410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,674.95

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