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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,758.40, 866,971.20 and 389,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,758.40, 866,971.20 and 389,801.60 is: 583,916.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,758.40 : 866,971.20 = 389,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,758.40/866,971.20 = 389,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,758.40x = 866,971.20 × 389,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,758.40x = 337,946,760,913.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,946,760,913.92/578,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,916.81

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