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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,640.20, 867,960.30 and 485,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,640.20, 867,960.30 and 485,328.20 is: 727,992.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,640.20 : 867,960.30 = 485,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,640.20/867,960.30 = 485,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,640.20x = 867,960.30 × 485,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,640.20x = 421,245,610,070.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,245,610,070.46/578,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,992.30

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