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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,362.40, 993,919.20 and 576,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,362.40, 993,919.20 and 576,590.80 is: 862,608.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,362.40 : 993,919.20 = 576,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,362.40/993,919.20 = 576,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,362.40x = 993,919.20 × 576,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,362.40x = 573,084,666,663.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,084,666,663.36/664,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,608.52

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