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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,437.80, 869,730.30 and 487,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,437.80, 869,730.30 and 487,199.40 is: 732,545.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,437.80 : 869,730.30 = 487,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,437.80/869,730.30 = 487,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,437.80x = 869,730.30 × 487,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,437.80x = 423,732,080,321.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,732,080,321.82/578,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,545.63

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