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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,520.60, 867,780.90 and 329,688.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,520.60, 867,780.90 and 329,688.60 is: 494,532.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,520.60 : 867,780.90 = 329,688.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,520.60/867,780.90 = 329,688.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,520.60x = 867,780.90 × 329,688.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,520.60x = 286,097,470,027.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,097,470,027.74/578,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,532.90

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