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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,562.40, 1,371,843.60 and 578,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,562.40, 1,371,843.60 and 578,639.20 is: 867,958.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,562.40 : 1,371,843.60 = 578,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,562.40/1,371,843.60 = 578,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,562.40x = 1,371,843.60 × 578,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,562.40x = 793,802,483,229.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,802,483,229.12/914,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,958.80

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