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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,838.40, 993,133.20 and 576,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,838.40, 993,133.20 and 576,066.80 is: 861,822.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,838.40 : 993,133.20 = 576,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,838.40/993,133.20 = 576,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,838.40x = 993,133.20 × 576,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,838.40x = 572,111,064,497.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,111,064,497.76/663,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,822.79

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