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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,939.40, 970,409.10 and 578,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,939.40, 970,409.10 and 578,510.60 is: 867,765.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,939.40 : 970,409.10 = 578,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,939.40/970,409.10 = 578,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,939.40x = 970,409.10 × 578,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,939.40x = 561,391,950,686.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,391,950,686.46/646,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,765.90

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