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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,583.60, 992,704.20 and 640,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,583.60, 992,704.20 and 640,657.20 is: 959,853.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,583.60 : 992,704.20 = 640,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,583.60/992,704.20 = 640,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,583.60x = 992,704.20 × 640,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,583.60x = 635,983,093,200.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,983,093,200.24/662,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,853.36

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