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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,285.40, 987,803.70 and 572,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,285.40, 987,803.70 and 572,513.80 is: 856,495.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,285.40 : 987,803.70 = 572,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,285.40/987,803.70 = 572,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,285.40x = 987,803.70 × 572,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,285.40x = 565,531,249,941.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,531,249,941.06/660,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,495.16

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