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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,596.60, 885,894.90 and 590,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,596.60, 885,894.90 and 590,596.60 is: 885,894.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,596.60 : 885,894.90 = 590,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,596.60/885,894.90 = 590,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,596.60x = 885,894.90 × 590,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,596.60x = 523,206,515,897.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,206,515,897.34/590,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,894.90

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