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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,137.80, 994,706.70 and 572,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,137.80, 994,706.70 and 572,936.20 is: 859,404.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,137.80 : 994,706.70 = 572,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,137.80/994,706.70 = 572,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,137.80x = 994,706.70 × 572,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,137.80x = 569,903,476,812.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,903,476,812.54/663,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,404.30

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