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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,359.40, 993,914.70 and 576,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,359.40, 993,914.70 and 576,587.80 is: 862,604.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,359.40 : 993,914.70 = 576,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,359.40/993,914.70 = 576,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,359.40x = 993,914.70 × 576,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,359.40x = 573,079,090,260.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,079,090,260.66/664,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,604.02

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