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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,846.40, 970,269.60 and 578,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,846.40, 970,269.60 and 578,417.60 is: 867,626.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,846.40 : 970,269.60 = 578,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,846.40/970,269.60 = 578,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,846.40x = 970,269.60 × 578,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,846.40x = 561,221,013,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,221,013,384.96/646,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,626.40

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