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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,678.97, 869,352.54 and 554,764.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,678.97, 869,352.54 and 554,764.53 is: 833,425.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,678.97 : 869,352.54 = 554,764.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,678.97/869,352.54 = 554,764.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,678.97x = 869,352.54 × 554,764.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,678.97x = 482,285,953,257.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,285,953,257.41/578,678.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,425.75

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