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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,601.60, 993,902.40 and 589,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,601.60, 993,902.40 and 589,118.40 is: 883,677.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,601.60 : 993,902.40 = 589,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,601.60/993,902.40 = 589,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,601.60x = 993,902.40 × 589,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,601.60x = 585,526,191,644.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,526,191,644.16/662,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,677.60

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