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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,234.40, 970,851.60 and 578,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,234.40, 970,851.60 and 578,805.60 is: 868,208.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,234.40 : 970,851.60 = 578,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,234.40/970,851.60 = 578,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,234.40x = 970,851.60 × 578,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,234.40x = 561,934,342,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,934,342,848.96/647,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,208.40

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