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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,435.40, 989,528.70 and 573,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,435.40, 989,528.70 and 573,663.80 is: 858,219.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,435.40 : 989,528.70 = 573,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,435.40/989,528.70 = 573,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,435.40x = 989,528.70 × 573,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,435.40x = 567,656,794,251.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,656,794,251.06/661,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,219.55

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