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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,408.40, 986,488.20 and 571,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,408.40, 986,488.20 and 571,636.80 is: 855,180.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,408.40 : 986,488.20 = 571,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,408.40/986,488.20 = 571,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,408.40x = 986,488.20 × 571,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,408.40x = 563,912,957,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,912,957,885.76/659,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,180.12

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