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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,419.40, 867,629.10 and 574,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,419.40, 867,629.10 and 574,482.80 is: 861,724.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,419.40 : 867,629.10 = 574,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,419.40/867,629.10 = 574,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,419.40x = 867,629.10 × 574,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,419.40x = 498,437,994,729.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,437,994,729.48/578,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,724.20

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