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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,743.40, 866,948.70 and 329,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,743.40, 866,948.70 and 329,133.80 is: 493,037.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,743.40 : 866,948.70 = 329,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,743.40/866,948.70 = 329,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,743.40x = 866,948.70 × 329,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,743.40x = 285,342,120,036.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,342,120,036.06/578,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,037.36

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