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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,834.40, 866,408.40 and 412,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,834.40, 866,408.40 and 412,946.40 is: 618,104.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,834.40 : 866,408.40 = 412,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,834.40/866,408.40 = 412,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,834.40x = 866,408.40 × 412,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,834.40x = 357,780,229,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,780,229,709.76/578,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,104.64

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