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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,647.60, 984,971.40 and 570,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,647.60, 984,971.40 and 570,042.40 is: 855,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,647.60 : 984,971.40 = 570,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,647.60/984,971.40 = 570,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,647.60x = 984,971.40 × 570,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,647.60x = 561,475,460,787.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,475,460,787.36/656,647.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,063.60

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