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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,422.40, 867,633.60 and 341,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,422.40, 867,633.60 and 341,643.20 is: 512,464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,422.40 : 867,633.60 = 341,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,422.40/867,633.60 = 341,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,422.40x = 867,633.60 × 341,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,422.40x = 296,421,119,531.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,421,119,531.52/578,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,464.80

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