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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,669.02, 883,031.49 and 586,370.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,669.02, 883,031.49 and 586,370.43 is: 808,191.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,669.02 : 883,031.49 = 586,370.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,669.02/883,031.49 = 586,370.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,669.02x = 883,031.49 × 586,370.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,669.02x = 517,783,554,494.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,783,554,494.84/640,669.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,191.97

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