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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,417.20, 867,107.40 and 515,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,417.20, 867,107.40 and 515,431.60 is: 772,685.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,417.20 : 867,107.40 = 515,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,417.20/867,107.40 = 515,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,417.20x = 867,107.40 × 515,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,417.20x = 446,934,554,553.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,934,554,553.84/578,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,685.45

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