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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,859.60, 911,789.40 and 578,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,859.60, 911,789.40 and 578,829.20 is: 868,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,859.60 : 911,789.40 = 578,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,859.60/911,789.40 = 578,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,859.60x = 911,789.40 × 578,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,859.60x = 527,770,328,970.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,770,328,970.48/607,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,243.80

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