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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,007.60, 973,511.40 and 578,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,007.60, 973,511.40 and 578,505.20 is: 867,757.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,007.60 : 973,511.40 = 578,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,007.60/973,511.40 = 578,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,007.60x = 973,511.40 × 578,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,007.60x = 563,181,407,159.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,181,407,159.28/649,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,757.80

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