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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,494.40, 988,117.20 and 572,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,494.40, 988,117.20 and 572,722.80 is: 856,808.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,494.40 : 988,117.20 = 572,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,494.40/988,117.20 = 572,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,494.40x = 988,117.20 × 572,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,494.40x = 565,917,249,512.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,917,249,512.16/660,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,808.55

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