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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,609.60, 1,017,914.40 and 573,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,609.60, 1,017,914.40 and 573,633.60 is: 860,450.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,609.60 : 1,017,914.40 = 573,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,609.60/1,017,914.40 = 573,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,609.60x = 1,017,914.40 × 573,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,609.60x = 583,909,901,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,909,901,763.84/678,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,450.40

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