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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,646.30, 984,969.45 and 573,702.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,646.30, 984,969.45 and 573,702.30 is: 860,553.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,646.30 : 984,969.45 = 573,702.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,646.30/984,969.45 = 573,702.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,646.30x = 984,969.45 × 573,702.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,646.30x = 565,079,238,894.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,079,238,894.74/656,646.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,553.45

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