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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,214.40, 986,197.20 and 571,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,214.40, 986,197.20 and 571,442.80 is: 854,889.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,214.40 : 986,197.20 = 571,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,214.40/986,197.20 = 571,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,214.40x = 986,197.20 × 571,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,214.40x = 563,555,289,320.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,555,289,320.16/659,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,889.23

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