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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,046.40, 985,569.60 and 590,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,046.40, 985,569.60 and 590,561.60 is: 885,842.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,046.40 : 985,569.60 = 590,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,046.40/985,569.60 = 590,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,046.40x = 985,569.60 × 590,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,046.40x = 582,039,559,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,039,559,887.36/657,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,842.40

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