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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,837.40, 993,131.70 and 576,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,837.40, 993,131.70 and 576,065.80 is: 861,821.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,837.40 : 993,131.70 = 576,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,837.40/993,131.70 = 576,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,837.40x = 993,131.70 × 576,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,837.40x = 572,109,207,265.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,109,207,265.86/663,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,821.29

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