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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,666.80, 994,000.20 and 579,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,666.80, 994,000.20 and 579,722.80 is: 869,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,666.80 : 994,000.20 = 579,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,666.80/994,000.20 = 579,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,666.80x = 994,000.20 × 579,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,666.80x = 576,244,579,144.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,244,579,144.56/662,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,584.20

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