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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,278.40, 987,793.20 and 572,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,278.40, 987,793.20 and 572,506.80 is: 856,484.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,278.40 : 987,793.20 = 572,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,278.40/987,793.20 = 572,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,278.40x = 987,793.20 × 572,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,278.40x = 565,518,323,993.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,518,323,993.76/660,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,484.66

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