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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,615.60, 990,923.40 and 587,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,615.60, 990,923.40 and 587,132.40 is: 880,698.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,615.60 : 990,923.40 = 587,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,615.60/990,923.40 = 587,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,615.60x = 990,923.40 × 587,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,615.60x = 581,803,234,058.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,803,234,058.16/660,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,698.60

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