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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,957.80, 986,936.70 and 564,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,957.80, 986,936.70 and 564,645.80 is: 846,968.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,957.80 : 986,936.70 = 564,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,957.80/986,936.70 = 564,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,957.80x = 986,936.70 × 564,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,957.80x = 557,269,662,520.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,269,662,520.86/657,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,968.70

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