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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,069.60, 985,604.40 and 590,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,069.60, 985,604.40 and 590,714.40 is: 886,071.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,069.60 : 985,604.40 = 590,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,069.60/985,604.40 = 590,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,069.60x = 985,604.40 × 590,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,069.60x = 582,210,711,783.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,210,711,783.36/657,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,071.60

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