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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,595.40, 977,597.10 and 574,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,595.40, 977,597.10 and 574,662.60 is: 860,852.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,595.40 : 977,597.10 = 574,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,595.40/977,597.10 = 574,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,595.40x = 977,597.10 × 574,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,595.40x = 561,788,491,238.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,788,491,238.46/652,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,852.67

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