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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,419.20, 867,110.40 and 515,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,419.20, 867,110.40 and 515,433.60 is: 772,688.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,419.20 : 867,110.40 = 515,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,419.20/867,110.40 = 515,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,419.20x = 867,110.40 × 515,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,419.20x = 446,937,835,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,937,835,069.44/578,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,688.45

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