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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,653.80, 993,980.70 and 579,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,653.80, 993,980.70 and 579,709.80 is: 869,564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,653.80 : 993,980.70 = 579,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,653.80/993,980.70 = 579,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,653.80x = 993,980.70 × 579,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,653.80x = 576,220,352,800.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,220,352,800.86/662,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,564.70

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