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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,413.80, 867,620.70 and 508,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,413.80, 867,620.70 and 508,429.80 is: 762,644.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,413.80 : 867,620.70 = 508,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,413.80/867,620.70 = 508,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,413.80x = 867,620.70 × 508,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,413.80x = 441,124,218,976.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,124,218,976.86/578,413.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,644.70

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