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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,830.90, 868,246.35 and 325,851.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,830.90, 868,246.35 and 325,851.70 is: 488,777.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,830.90 : 868,246.35 = 325,851.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,830.90/868,246.35 = 325,851.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,830.90x = 868,246.35 × 325,851.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,830.90x = 282,919,549,166.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,919,549,166.30/578,830.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,777.55

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