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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,000.80, 990,001.20 and 581,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,000.80, 990,001.20 and 581,268.80 is: 871,903.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,000.80 : 990,001.20 = 581,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,000.80/990,001.20 = 581,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,000.80x = 990,001.20 × 581,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,000.80x = 575,456,809,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,456,809,522.56/660,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,903.20

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