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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,414.80, 866,470.20 and 509,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,414.80, 866,470.20 and 509,141.20 is: 762,697.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,414.80 : 866,470.20 = 509,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,414.80/866,470.20 = 509,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,414.80x = 866,470.20 × 509,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,414.80x = 441,155,677,392.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,155,677,392.24/578,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,697.77

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