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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,431.20, 868,683.60 and 420,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,431.20, 868,683.60 and 420,837.60 is: 632,010.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,431.20 : 868,683.60 = 420,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,431.20/868,683.60 = 420,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,431.20x = 868,683.60 × 420,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,431.20x = 365,574,721,383.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,574,721,383.36/578,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,010.72

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