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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,207.60, 993,311.40 and 595,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,207.60, 993,311.40 and 595,852.40 is: 893,778.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,207.60 : 993,311.40 = 595,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,207.60/993,311.40 = 595,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,207.60x = 993,311.40 × 595,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,207.60x = 591,866,981,637.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,866,981,637.36/662,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,778.60

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