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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,772.40, 866,992.20 and 389,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,772.40, 866,992.20 and 389,815.60 is: 583,937.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,772.40 : 866,992.20 = 389,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,772.40/866,992.20 = 389,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,772.40x = 866,992.20 × 389,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,772.40x = 337,967,084,638.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,967,084,638.32/578,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,937.80

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