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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,440.60, 867,660.90 and 298,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,440.60, 867,660.90 and 298,504.60 is: 447,756.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,440.60 : 867,660.90 = 298,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,440.60/867,660.90 = 298,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,440.60x = 867,660.90 × 298,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,440.60x = 259,000,769,890.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,000,769,890.14/578,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,756.90

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