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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,468.80, 869,776.80 and 487,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,468.80, 869,776.80 and 487,230.40 is: 732,592.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,468.80 : 869,776.80 = 487,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,468.80/869,776.80 = 487,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,468.80x = 869,776.80 × 487,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,468.80x = 423,781,698,174.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,781,698,174.72/578,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,592.14

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