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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,440.80, 869,734.80 and 487,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,440.80, 869,734.80 and 487,202.40 is: 732,550.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,440.80 : 869,734.80 = 487,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,440.80/869,734.80 = 487,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,440.80x = 869,734.80 × 487,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,440.80x = 423,736,881,923.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,736,881,923.52/578,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,550.13

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