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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,425.60, 867,638.40 and 566,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,425.60, 867,638.40 and 566,615.80 is: 849,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,425.60 : 867,638.40 = 566,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,425.60/867,638.40 = 566,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,425.60x = 867,638.40 × 566,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,425.60x = 491,617,626,126.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,617,626,126.72/578,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,923.70

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