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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,424.80, 866,485.20 and 509,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,424.80, 866,485.20 and 509,151.20 is: 762,712.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,424.80 : 866,485.20 = 509,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,424.80/866,485.20 = 509,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,424.80x = 866,485.20 × 509,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,424.80x = 441,171,979,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,171,979,362.24/578,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,712.77

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