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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,431.40, 866,480.70 and 389,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,431.40, 866,480.70 and 389,474.60 is: 583,426.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,431.40 : 866,480.70 = 389,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,431.40/866,480.70 = 389,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,431.40x = 866,480.70 × 389,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,431.40x = 337,472,224,040.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,472,224,040.22/578,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,426.53

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