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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,526.80, 996,790.20 and 571,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,526.80, 996,790.20 and 571,214.80 is: 856,822.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,526.80 : 996,790.20 = 571,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,526.80/996,790.20 = 571,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,526.80x = 996,790.20 × 571,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,526.80x = 569,381,314,734.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,381,314,734.96/664,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,822.20

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