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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,643.60, 922,428.60 and 578,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,643.60, 922,428.60 and 578,318.80 is: 866,504.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,643.60 : 922,428.60 = 578,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,643.60/922,428.60 = 578,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,643.60x = 922,428.60 × 578,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,643.60x = 533,457,801,037.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,457,801,037.68/615,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,504.26

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