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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,096.80, 984,145.20 and 573,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,096.80, 984,145.20 and 573,152.80 is: 859,729.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,096.80 : 984,145.20 = 573,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,096.80/984,145.20 = 573,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,096.80x = 984,145.20 × 573,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,096.80x = 564,065,576,986.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,065,576,986.56/656,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,729.20

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