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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,515.80, 867,773.70 and 438,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,515.80, 867,773.70 and 438,547.80 is: 657,821.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,515.80 : 867,773.70 = 438,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,515.80/867,773.70 = 438,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,515.80x = 867,773.70 × 438,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,515.80x = 380,560,247,032.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,560,247,032.86/578,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,821.70

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