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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,600.40, 866,734.20 and 401,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,600.40, 866,734.20 and 401,307.60 is: 601,152.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,600.40 : 866,734.20 = 401,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,600.40/866,734.20 = 401,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,600.40x = 866,734.20 × 401,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,600.40x = 347,827,021,639.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,827,021,639.92/578,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,152.40

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