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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,402.40, 993,603.60 and 593,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,402.40, 993,603.60 and 593,973.60 is: 890,960.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,402.40 : 993,603.60 = 593,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,402.40/993,603.60 = 593,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,402.40x = 993,603.60 × 593,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,402.40x = 590,174,307,264.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,174,307,264.96/662,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,960.40

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