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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,273.95, 987,499.94 and 574,791.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,273.95, 987,499.94 and 574,791.41 is: 859,653.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,273.95 : 987,499.94 = 574,791.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,273.95/987,499.94 = 574,791.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,273.95x = 987,499.94 × 574,791.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,273.95x = 567,606,482,482.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,606,482,482.31/660,273.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,653.00

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