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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,646.40, 989,845.20 and 573,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,646.40, 989,845.20 and 573,874.80 is: 858,535.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,646.40 : 989,845.20 = 573,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,646.40/989,845.20 = 573,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,646.40x = 989,845.20 × 573,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,646.40x = 568,047,216,180.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,047,216,180.96/661,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,535.94

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