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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,215.40, 986,198.70 and 571,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,215.40, 986,198.70 and 571,443.80 is: 854,890.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,215.40 : 986,198.70 = 571,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,215.40/986,198.70 = 571,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,215.40x = 986,198.70 × 571,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,215.40x = 563,557,132,683.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,557,132,683.06/659,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,890.73

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