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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,514.80, 867,772.20 and 438,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,514.80, 867,772.20 and 438,546.80 is: 657,820.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,514.80 : 867,772.20 = 438,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,514.80/867,772.20 = 438,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,514.80x = 867,772.20 × 438,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,514.80x = 380,558,721,438.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,558,721,438.96/578,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,820.20

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