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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,543.20, 993,814.80 and 585,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,543.20, 993,814.80 and 585,128.80 is: 877,693.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,543.20 : 993,814.80 = 585,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,543.20/993,814.80 = 585,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,543.20x = 993,814.80 × 585,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,543.20x = 581,509,661,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,509,661,346.24/662,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,693.20

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