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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,859.64, 990,781.96 and 598,706.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,859.64, 990,781.96 and 598,706.36 is: 896,243.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,859.64 : 990,781.96 = 598,706.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,859.64/990,781.96 = 598,706.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,859.64x = 990,781.96 × 598,706.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,859.64x = 593,187,460,825.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,187,460,825.27/661,859.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,243.59

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