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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,358.40, 993,913.20 and 576,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,358.40, 993,913.20 and 576,586.80 is: 862,602.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,358.40 : 993,913.20 = 576,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,358.40/993,913.20 = 576,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,358.40x = 993,913.20 × 576,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,358.40x = 573,077,231,465.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,077,231,465.76/664,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,602.52

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