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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,413.20, 868,656.60 and 420,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,413.20, 868,656.60 and 420,819.60 is: 631,983.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,413.20 : 868,656.60 = 420,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,413.20/868,656.60 = 420,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,413.20x = 868,656.60 × 420,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,413.20x = 365,547,722,949.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,547,722,949.36/578,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,983.72

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