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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,845.40, 970,268.10 and 578,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,845.40, 970,268.10 and 578,416.60 is: 867,624.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,845.40 : 970,268.10 = 578,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,845.40/970,268.10 = 578,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,845.40x = 970,268.10 × 578,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,845.40x = 561,219,175,490.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,219,175,490.46/646,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,624.90

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