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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,635.20, 867,952.80 and 485,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,635.20, 867,952.80 and 485,323.20 is: 727,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,635.20 : 867,952.80 = 485,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,635.20/867,952.80 = 485,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,635.20x = 867,952.80 × 485,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,635.20x = 421,237,630,344.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,237,630,344.96/578,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,984.80

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