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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,558.40, 1,371,837.60 and 578,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,558.40, 1,371,837.60 and 578,635.20 is: 867,952.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,558.40 : 1,371,837.60 = 578,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,558.40/1,371,837.60 = 578,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,558.40x = 1,371,837.60 × 578,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,558.40x = 793,793,524,043.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,793,524,043.52/914,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,952.80

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