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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,364.60, 974,046.90 and 578,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,364.60, 974,046.90 and 578,862.20 is: 868,293.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,364.60 : 974,046.90 = 578,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,364.60/974,046.90 = 578,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,364.60x = 974,046.90 × 578,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,364.60x = 563,838,931,437.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,838,931,437.18/649,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,293.30

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