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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,009.60, 973,514.40 and 578,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,009.60, 973,514.40 and 578,507.20 is: 867,760.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,009.60 : 973,514.40 = 578,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,009.60/973,514.40 = 578,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,009.60x = 973,514.40 × 578,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,009.60x = 563,185,089,703.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,185,089,703.68/649,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,760.80

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