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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,583.40, 977,579.10 and 574,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,583.40, 977,579.10 and 574,650.60 is: 860,834.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,583.40 : 977,579.10 = 574,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,583.40/977,579.10 = 574,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,583.40x = 977,579.10 × 574,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,583.40x = 561,766,416,362.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,766,416,362.46/652,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,834.67

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