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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,948.80, 992,923.20 and 588,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,948.80, 992,923.20 and 588,465.60 is: 882,698.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,948.80 : 992,923.20 = 588,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,948.80/992,923.20 = 588,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,948.80x = 992,923.20 × 588,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,948.80x = 584,301,146,641.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,301,146,641.92/661,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,698.40

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