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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,543.60, 993,815.40 and 583,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,543.60, 993,815.40 and 583,811.60 is: 875,717.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,543.60 : 993,815.40 = 583,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,543.60/993,815.40 = 583,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,543.60x = 993,815.40 × 583,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,543.60x = 580,200,958,778.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,200,958,778.64/662,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,717.40

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