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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,679.80, 994,019.70 and 572,478.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,679.80, 994,019.70 and 572,478.20 is: 858,717.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,679.80 : 994,019.70 = 572,478.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,679.80/994,019.70 = 572,478.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,679.80x = 994,019.70 × 572,478.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,679.80x = 569,054,608,620.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,054,608,620.54/662,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,717.30

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