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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,612.70, 983,419.05 and 578,630.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,612.70, 983,419.05 and 578,630.30 is: 867,945.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,612.70 : 983,419.05 = 578,630.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,612.70/983,419.05 = 578,630.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,612.70x = 983,419.05 × 578,630.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,612.70x = 569,036,059,927.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,036,059,927.22/655,612.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,945.45

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