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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,594.40, 977,595.60 and 574,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,594.40, 977,595.60 and 574,661.60 is: 860,851.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,594.40 : 977,595.60 = 574,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,594.40/977,595.60 = 574,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,594.40x = 977,595.60 × 574,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,594.40x = 561,786,651,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,786,651,648.96/652,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,851.17

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