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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,010.60, 973,515.90 and 578,508.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,010.60, 973,515.90 and 578,508.20 is: 867,762.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,010.60 : 973,515.90 = 578,508.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,010.60/973,515.90 = 578,508.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,010.60x = 973,515.90 × 578,508.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,010.60x = 563,186,930,980.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,186,930,980.38/649,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,762.30

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