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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,412.40, 867,618.60 and 379,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,412.40, 867,618.60 and 379,986.80 is: 569,980.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,412.40 : 867,618.60 = 379,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,412.40/867,618.60 = 379,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,412.40x = 867,618.60 × 379,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,412.40x = 329,683,615,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,683,615,434.48/578,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,980.20

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