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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,836.40, 868,254.60 and 325,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,836.40, 868,254.60 and 325,857.20 is: 488,785.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,836.40 : 868,254.60 = 325,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,836.40/868,254.60 = 325,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,836.40x = 868,254.60 × 325,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,836.40x = 282,927,012,843.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,927,012,843.12/578,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,785.80

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