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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,816.60, 1,018,224.90 and 573,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,816.60, 1,018,224.90 and 573,840.60 is: 860,760.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,816.60 : 1,018,224.90 = 573,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,816.60/1,018,224.90 = 573,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,816.60x = 1,018,224.90 × 573,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,816.60x = 584,298,787,550.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,298,787,550.94/678,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,760.90

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