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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,665.99, 883,027.35 and 586,367.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,665.99, 883,027.35 and 586,367.43 is: 808,187.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,665.99 : 883,027.35 = 586,367.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,665.99/883,027.35 = 586,367.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,665.99x = 883,027.35 × 586,367.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,665.99x = 517,778,477,839.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,778,477,839.21/640,665.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,187.86

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