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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,644.60, 922,430.10 and 578,319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,644.60, 922,430.10 and 578,319.80 is: 866,505.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,644.60 : 922,430.10 = 578,319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,644.60/922,430.10 = 578,319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,644.60x = 922,430.10 × 578,319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,644.60x = 533,459,590,945.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,459,590,945.98/615,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,505.76

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