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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,784.40, 867,010.20 and 329,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,784.40, 867,010.20 and 329,174.80 is: 493,098.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,784.40 : 867,010.20 = 329,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,784.40/867,010.20 = 329,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,784.40x = 867,010.20 × 329,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,784.40x = 285,397,909,182.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,397,909,182.96/578,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,098.83

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