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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,384.40, 986,452.20 and 571,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,384.40, 986,452.20 and 571,612.80 is: 855,144.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,384.40 : 986,452.20 = 571,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,384.40/986,452.20 = 571,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,384.40x = 986,452.20 × 571,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,384.40x = 563,868,704,108.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,868,704,108.16/659,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,144.14

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