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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,288.40, 987,808.20 and 572,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,288.40, 987,808.20 and 572,516.80 is: 856,499.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,288.40 : 987,808.20 = 572,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,288.40/987,808.20 = 572,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,288.40x = 987,808.20 × 572,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,288.40x = 565,536,789,677.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,536,789,677.76/660,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,499.66

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