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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,691.60, 994,037.40 and 589,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,691.60, 994,037.40 and 589,208.40 is: 883,812.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,691.60 : 994,037.40 = 589,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,691.60/994,037.40 = 589,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,691.60x = 994,037.40 × 589,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,691.60x = 585,695,185,994.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,695,185,994.16/662,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,812.60

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