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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,506.60, 992,885.10 and 587,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,506.60, 992,885.10 and 587,273.80 is: 880,135.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,506.60 : 992,885.10 = 587,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,506.60/992,885.10 = 587,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,506.60x = 992,885.10 × 587,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,506.60x = 583,095,405,640.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,095,405,640.38/662,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,135.24

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