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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,645.80, 867,839.10 and 380,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,645.80, 867,839.10 and 380,357.80 is: 570,451.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,645.80 : 867,839.10 = 380,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,645.80/867,839.10 = 380,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,645.80x = 867,839.10 × 380,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,645.80x = 330,089,370,829.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,089,370,829.98/578,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,451.51

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