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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,621.20, 983,431.80 and 578,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,621.20, 983,431.80 and 578,638.80 is: 867,958.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,621.20 : 983,431.80 = 578,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,621.20/983,431.80 = 578,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,621.20x = 983,431.80 × 578,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,621.20x = 569,051,796,633.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,051,796,633.84/655,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,958.20

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