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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,463.56, 1,022,572.02 and 584,823.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,463.56, 1,022,572.02 and 584,823.92 is: 881,439.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,463.56 : 1,022,572.02 = 584,823.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,463.56/1,022,572.02 = 584,823.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,463.56x = 1,022,572.02 × 584,823.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,463.56x = 598,024,577,218.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,024,577,218.72/678,463.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,439.49

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