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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,706.60, 994,059.90 and 589,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,706.60, 994,059.90 and 589,223.40 is: 883,835.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,706.60 : 994,059.90 = 589,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,706.60/994,059.90 = 589,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,706.60x = 994,059.90 × 589,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,706.60x = 585,723,354,081.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,723,354,081.66/662,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,835.10

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