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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,670.40, 867,314.40 and 298,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,670.40, 867,314.40 and 298,043.20 is: 446,708.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,670.40 : 867,314.40 = 298,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,670.40/867,314.40 = 298,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,670.40x = 867,314.40 × 298,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,670.40x = 258,497,159,182.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,497,159,182.08/578,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,708.80

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