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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,445.80, 866,793.90 and 489,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,445.80, 866,793.90 and 489,216.20 is: 733,084.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,445.80 : 866,793.90 = 489,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,445.80/866,793.90 = 489,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,445.80x = 866,793.90 × 489,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,445.80x = 424,049,617,941.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,049,617,941.18/578,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,084.44

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