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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,310.40, 993,841.20 and 576,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,310.40, 993,841.20 and 576,538.80 is: 862,530.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,310.40 : 993,841.20 = 576,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,310.40/993,841.20 = 576,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,310.40x = 993,841.20 × 576,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,310.40x = 572,988,012,838.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,988,012,838.56/664,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,530.55

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