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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,066.40, 985,599.60 and 586,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,066.40, 985,599.60 and 586,207.60 is: 879,311.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,066.40 : 985,599.60 = 586,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,066.40/985,599.60 = 586,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,066.40x = 985,599.60 × 586,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,066.40x = 577,765,976,076.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,765,976,076.96/657,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,311.40

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