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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,666.80, 868,000.20 and 519,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,666.80, 868,000.20 and 519,763.60 is: 779,645.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,666.80 : 868,000.20 = 519,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,666.80/868,000.20 = 519,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,666.80x = 868,000.20 × 519,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,666.80x = 451,154,908,752.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,154,908,752.72/578,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,645.40

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