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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,432.20, 865,898.70 and 515,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,432.20, 865,898.70 and 515,446.60 is: 771,610.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,432.20 : 865,898.70 = 515,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,432.20/865,898.70 = 515,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,432.20x = 865,898.70 × 515,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,432.20x = 446,324,540,859.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,324,540,859.42/578,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,610.81

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