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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,953.48, 923,741.36 and 578,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,953.48, 923,741.36 and 578,999.20 is: 869,733.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,953.48 : 923,741.36 = 578,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,953.48/923,741.36 = 578,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,953.48x = 923,741.36 × 578,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,953.48x = 534,845,508,446.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,845,508,446.91/614,953.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,733.28

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