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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,008.60, 973,512.90 and 578,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,008.60, 973,512.90 and 578,506.20 is: 867,759.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,008.60 : 973,512.90 = 578,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,008.60/973,512.90 = 578,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,008.60x = 973,512.90 × 578,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,008.60x = 563,183,248,429.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,183,248,429.98/649,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,759.30

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