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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,733.60, 868,100.40 and 479,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,733.60, 868,100.40 and 479,200.80 is: 718,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,733.60 : 868,100.40 = 479,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,733.60/868,100.40 = 479,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,733.60x = 868,100.40 × 479,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,733.60x = 415,994,406,160.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,994,406,160.32/578,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,801.20

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