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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,011.80, 994,517.70 and 572,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,011.80, 994,517.70 and 572,810.20 is: 859,215.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,011.80 : 994,517.70 = 572,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,011.80/994,517.70 = 572,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,011.80x = 994,517.70 × 572,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,011.80x = 569,669,882,640.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,669,882,640.54/663,011.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,215.30

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