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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,115.80, 994,673.70 and 572,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,115.80, 994,673.70 and 572,914.20 is: 859,371.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,115.80 : 994,673.70 = 572,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,115.80/994,673.70 = 572,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,115.80x = 994,673.70 × 572,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,115.80x = 569,862,687,096.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,862,687,096.54/663,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,371.30

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