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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,420.20, 867,630.30 and 578,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,420.20, 867,630.30 and 578,420.20 is: 867,630.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,420.20 : 867,630.30 = 578,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,420.20/867,630.30 = 578,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,420.20x = 867,630.30 × 578,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,420.20x = 501,854,891,652.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,854,891,652.06/578,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,630.30

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