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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,586.40, 984,879.60 and 577,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,586.40, 984,879.60 and 577,854.40 is: 866,781.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,586.40 : 984,879.60 = 577,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,586.40/984,879.60 = 577,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,586.40x = 984,879.60 × 577,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,586.40x = 569,117,010,330.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,117,010,330.24/656,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,781.60

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