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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,644.80, 993,967.20 and 579,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,644.80, 993,967.20 and 579,700.80 is: 869,551.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,644.80 : 993,967.20 = 579,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,644.80/993,967.20 = 579,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,644.80x = 993,967.20 × 579,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,644.80x = 576,203,581,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,203,581,013.76/662,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,551.20

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