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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,638.80, 930,958.20 and 578,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,638.80, 930,958.20 and 578,648.40 is: 867,972.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,638.80 : 930,958.20 = 578,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,638.80/930,958.20 = 578,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,638.80x = 930,958.20 × 578,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,638.80x = 538,697,472,896.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,697,472,896.88/620,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,972.60

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