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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,425.40, 989,513.70 and 573,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,425.40, 989,513.70 and 573,653.80 is: 858,204.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,425.40 : 989,513.70 = 573,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,425.40/989,513.70 = 573,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,425.40x = 989,513.70 × 573,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,425.40x = 567,638,294,157.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,638,294,157.06/661,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,204.56

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