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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,365.60, 974,048.40 and 578,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,365.60, 974,048.40 and 578,863.20 is: 868,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,365.60 : 974,048.40 = 578,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,365.60/974,048.40 = 578,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,365.60x = 974,048.40 × 578,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,365.60x = 563,840,773,778.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,840,773,778.88/649,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,294.80

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