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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,423.80, 866,483.70 and 509,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,423.80, 866,483.70 and 509,150.20 is: 762,711.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,423.80 : 866,483.70 = 509,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,423.80/866,483.70 = 509,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,423.80x = 866,483.70 × 509,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,423.80x = 441,170,349,151.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,170,349,151.74/578,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,711.27

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