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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,417.20, 868,662.60 and 420,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,417.20, 868,662.60 and 420,823.60 is: 631,989.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,417.20 : 868,662.60 = 420,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,417.20/868,662.60 = 420,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,417.20x = 868,662.60 × 420,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,417.20x = 365,553,722,517.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,553,722,517.36/578,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,989.72

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