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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,281.40, 987,797.70 and 572,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,281.40, 987,797.70 and 572,509.80 is: 856,489.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,281.40 : 987,797.70 = 572,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,281.40/987,797.70 = 572,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,281.40x = 987,797.70 × 572,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,281.40x = 565,523,863,667.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,523,863,667.46/660,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,489.16

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