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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,499.40, 988,124.70 and 572,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,499.40, 988,124.70 and 572,727.80 is: 856,816.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,499.40 : 988,124.70 = 572,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,499.40/988,124.70 = 572,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,499.40x = 988,124.70 × 572,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,499.40x = 565,926,485,556.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,926,485,556.66/660,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,816.05

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