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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,447.40, 989,546.70 and 573,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,447.40, 989,546.70 and 573,675.80 is: 858,237.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,447.40 : 989,546.70 = 573,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,447.40/989,546.70 = 573,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,447.40x = 989,546.70 × 573,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,447.40x = 567,678,994,759.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,678,994,759.86/661,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,237.55

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