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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,079.60, 985,619.40 and 590,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,079.60, 985,619.40 and 590,724.40 is: 886,086.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,079.60 : 985,619.40 = 590,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,079.60/985,619.40 = 590,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,079.60x = 985,619.40 × 590,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,079.60x = 582,229,428,693.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,229,428,693.36/657,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,086.60

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