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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,229.40, 970,844.10 and 578,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,229.40, 970,844.10 and 578,800.60 is: 868,200.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,229.40 : 970,844.10 = 578,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,229.40/970,844.10 = 578,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,229.40x = 970,844.10 × 578,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,229.40x = 561,925,147,586.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,925,147,586.46/647,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,200.90

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