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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,744.40, 868,116.60 and 199,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,744.40, 868,116.60 and 199,664.40 is: 299,496.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,744.40 : 868,116.60 = 199,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,744.40/868,116.60 = 199,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,744.40x = 868,116.60 × 199,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,744.40x = 173,331,980,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,331,980,069.04/578,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,496.60

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