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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,608.20, 983,412.30 and 578,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,608.20, 983,412.30 and 578,625.80 is: 867,938.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,608.20 : 983,412.30 = 578,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,608.20/983,412.30 = 578,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,608.20x = 983,412.30 × 578,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,608.20x = 569,027,728,817.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,027,728,817.34/655,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,938.70

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