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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,422.40, 867,633.60 and 574,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,422.40, 867,633.60 and 574,485.80 is: 861,728.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,422.40 : 867,633.60 = 574,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,422.40/867,633.60 = 574,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,422.40x = 867,633.60 × 574,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,422.40x = 498,443,182,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,443,182,802.88/578,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,728.70

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