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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,373.60, 974,060.40 and 578,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,373.60, 974,060.40 and 578,871.20 is: 868,306.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,373.60 : 974,060.40 = 578,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,373.60/974,060.40 = 578,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,373.60x = 974,060.40 × 578,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,373.60x = 563,855,512,620.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,855,512,620.48/649,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,306.80

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