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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,996.60, 887,994.90 and 577,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,996.60, 887,994.90 and 577,999.80 is: 866,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,996.60 : 887,994.90 = 577,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,996.60/887,994.90 = 577,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,996.60x = 887,994.90 × 577,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,996.60x = 513,260,874,601.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,260,874,601.02/591,996.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,999.70

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