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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,795.32, 868,335.06 and 467,484.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,795.32, 868,335.06 and 467,484.28 is: 701,341.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,795.32 : 868,335.06 = 467,484.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,795.32/868,335.06 = 467,484.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,795.32x = 868,335.06 × 467,484.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,795.32x = 405,932,990,322.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,932,990,322.86/578,795.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,341.18

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