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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,980.80, 994,471.20 and 572,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,980.80, 994,471.20 and 572,779.20 is: 859,168.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,980.80 : 994,471.20 = 572,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,980.80/994,471.20 = 572,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,980.80x = 994,471.20 × 572,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,980.80x = 569,612,418,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,612,418,359.04/662,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,168.80

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