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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,653.20, 867,979.80 and 485,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,653.20, 867,979.80 and 485,341.20 is: 728,011.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,653.20 : 867,979.80 = 485,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,653.20/867,979.80 = 485,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,653.20x = 867,979.80 × 485,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,653.20x = 421,266,357,707.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,266,357,707.76/578,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,011.80

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