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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,641.40, 986,462.10 and 599,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,641.40, 986,462.10 and 599,580.60 is: 899,370.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,641.40 : 986,462.10 = 599,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,641.40/986,462.10 = 599,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,641.40x = 986,462.10 × 599,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,641.40x = 591,463,537,795.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,463,537,795.26/657,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,370.90

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