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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,495.80, 996,743.70 and 571,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,495.80, 996,743.70 and 571,183.80 is: 856,775.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,495.80 : 996,743.70 = 571,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,495.80/996,743.70 = 571,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,495.80x = 996,743.70 × 571,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,495.80x = 569,323,854,192.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,323,854,192.06/664,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,775.70

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