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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,449.80, 869,748.30 and 487,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,449.80, 869,748.30 and 487,211.40 is: 732,563.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,449.80 : 869,748.30 = 487,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,449.80/869,748.30 = 487,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,449.80x = 869,748.30 × 487,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,449.80x = 423,751,286,890.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,751,286,890.62/578,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,563.63

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