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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,574.80, 993,862.20 and 586,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,574.80, 993,862.20 and 586,467.20 is: 879,700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,574.80 : 993,862.20 = 586,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,574.80/993,862.20 = 586,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,574.80x = 993,862.20 × 586,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,574.80x = 582,867,581,619.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,867,581,619.84/662,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,700.80

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