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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,422.80, 866,482.20 and 509,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,422.80, 866,482.20 and 509,149.20 is: 762,709.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,422.80 : 866,482.20 = 509,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,422.80/866,482.20 = 509,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,422.80x = 866,482.20 × 509,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,422.80x = 441,168,718,944.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,168,718,944.24/578,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,709.77

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