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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,579.60, 984,401.10 and 586,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,579.60, 984,401.10 and 586,720.80 is: 878,325.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,579.60 : 984,401.10 = 586,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,579.60/984,401.10 = 586,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,579.60x = 984,401.10 × 586,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,579.60x = 577,568,600,912.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,568,600,912.88/657,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,325.00

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