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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,652.60, 984,978.90 and 570,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,652.60, 984,978.90 and 570,047.40 is: 855,071.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,652.60 : 984,978.90 = 570,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,652.60/984,978.90 = 570,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,652.60x = 984,978.90 × 570,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,652.60x = 561,484,660,999.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,484,660,999.86/656,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,071.10

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