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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,173.92, 991,345.84 and 593,803.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,173.92, 991,345.84 and 593,803.36 is: 888,987.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,173.92 : 991,345.84 = 593,803.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,173.92/991,345.84 = 593,803.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,173.92x = 991,345.84 × 593,803.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,173.92x = 588,664,490,714.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,664,490,714.02/662,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,987.73

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