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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,784.40, 868,176.60 and 410,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,784.40, 868,176.60 and 410,822.80 is: 616,234.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,784.40 : 868,176.60 = 410,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,784.40/868,176.60 = 410,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,784.40x = 868,176.60 × 410,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,784.40x = 356,666,741,706.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,666,741,706.48/578,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,234.20

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