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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,406.40, 989,485.20 and 573,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,406.40, 989,485.20 and 573,634.80 is: 858,176.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,406.40 : 989,485.20 = 573,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,406.40/989,485.20 = 573,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,406.40x = 989,485.20 × 573,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,406.40x = 567,603,144,804.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,603,144,804.96/661,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,176.07

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