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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,617.60, 990,926.40 and 587,134.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,617.60, 990,926.40 and 587,134.40 is: 880,701.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,617.60 : 990,926.40 = 587,134.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,617.60/990,926.40 = 587,134.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,617.60x = 990,926.40 × 587,134.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,617.60x = 581,806,977,308.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,806,977,308.16/660,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,701.60

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