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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,657.60, 992,486.40 and 588,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,657.60, 992,486.40 and 588,174.40 is: 882,261.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,657.60 : 992,486.40 = 588,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,657.60/992,486.40 = 588,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,657.60x = 992,486.40 × 588,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,657.60x = 583,755,092,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,755,092,828.16/661,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,261.60

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