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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,428.40, 993,642.60 and 593,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,428.40, 993,642.60 and 593,999.60 is: 890,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,428.40 : 993,642.60 = 593,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,428.40/993,642.60 = 593,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,428.40x = 993,642.60 × 593,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,428.40x = 590,223,306,942.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,223,306,942.96/662,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,999.40

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