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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,213.40, 986,195.70 and 571,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,213.40, 986,195.70 and 571,441.80 is: 854,887.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,213.40 : 986,195.70 = 571,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,213.40/986,195.70 = 571,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,213.40x = 986,195.70 × 571,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,213.40x = 563,553,445,960.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,553,445,960.26/659,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,887.73

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