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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,071.60, 985,607.40 and 570,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,071.60, 985,607.40 and 570,466.40 is: 855,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,071.60 : 985,607.40 = 570,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,071.60/985,607.40 = 570,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,071.60x = 985,607.40 × 570,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,071.60x = 562,255,905,291.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,255,905,291.36/657,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,699.60

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