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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,760.40, 866,974.20 and 329,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,760.40, 866,974.20 and 329,150.80 is: 493,062.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,760.40 : 866,974.20 = 329,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,760.40/866,974.20 = 329,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,760.40x = 866,974.20 × 329,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,760.40x = 285,365,251,509.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,365,251,509.36/578,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,062.85

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