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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,439.60, 867,659.40 and 566,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,439.60, 867,659.40 and 566,629.80 is: 849,944.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,439.60 : 867,659.40 = 566,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,439.60/867,659.40 = 566,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,439.60x = 867,659.40 × 566,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,439.60x = 491,641,672,290.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,641,672,290.12/578,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,944.70

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