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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,270.40, 986,281.20 and 571,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,270.40, 986,281.20 and 571,498.80 is: 854,973.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,270.40 : 986,281.20 = 571,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,270.40/986,281.20 = 571,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,270.40x = 986,281.20 × 571,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,270.40x = 563,658,522,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,658,522,262.56/659,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,973.20

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