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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,503.20, 867,754.80 and 459,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,503.20, 867,754.80 and 459,530.40 is: 689,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,503.20 : 867,754.80 = 459,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,503.20/867,754.80 = 459,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,503.20x = 867,754.80 × 459,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,503.20x = 398,759,710,345.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,759,710,345.92/578,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,295.60

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