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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,330.40, 993,871.20 and 576,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,330.40, 993,871.20 and 576,558.80 is: 862,560.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,330.40 : 993,871.20 = 576,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,330.40/993,871.20 = 576,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,330.40x = 993,871.20 × 576,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,330.40x = 573,025,186,426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,025,186,426.56/664,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,560.54

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