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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,458.60, 993,687.90 and 596,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,458.60, 993,687.90 and 596,103.40 is: 894,155.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,458.60 : 993,687.90 = 596,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,458.60/993,687.90 = 596,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,458.60x = 993,687.90 × 596,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,458.60x = 592,340,735,728.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,340,735,728.86/662,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,155.10

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