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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,773.20, 991,159.80 and 585,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,773.20, 991,159.80 and 585,977.80 is: 878,966.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,773.20 : 991,159.80 = 585,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,773.20/991,159.80 = 585,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,773.20x = 991,159.80 × 585,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,773.20x = 580,797,639,052.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,797,639,052.44/660,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,966.70

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