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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,467.56, 1,022,578.06 and 584,827.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,467.56, 1,022,578.06 and 584,827.92 is: 881,445.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,467.56 : 1,022,578.06 = 584,827.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,467.56/1,022,578.06 = 584,827.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,467.56x = 1,022,578.06 × 584,827.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,467.56x = 598,032,199,867.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,032,199,867.44/678,467.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,445.53

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