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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,643.80, 984,965.70 and 573,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,643.80, 984,965.70 and 573,699.80 is: 860,549.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,643.80 : 984,965.70 = 573,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,643.80/984,965.70 = 573,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,643.80x = 984,965.70 × 573,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,643.80x = 565,074,625,096.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,074,625,096.86/656,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,549.70

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