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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,751.60, 867,090.60 and 495,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,751.60, 867,090.60 and 495,807.60 is: 742,823.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,751.60 : 867,090.60 = 495,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,751.60/867,090.60 = 495,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,751.60x = 867,090.60 × 495,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,751.60x = 429,910,109,368.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,910,109,368.56/578,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,823.19

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