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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,959.80, 986,939.70 and 564,647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,959.80, 986,939.70 and 564,647.80 is: 846,971.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,959.80 : 986,939.70 = 564,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,959.80/986,939.70 = 564,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,959.80x = 986,939.70 × 564,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,959.80x = 557,273,330,337.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,273,330,337.66/657,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,971.70

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