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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,720.40, 994,080.60 and 590,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,720.40, 994,080.60 and 590,835.60 is: 886,253.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,720.40 : 994,080.60 = 590,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,720.40/994,080.60 = 590,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,720.40x = 994,080.60 × 590,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,720.40x = 587,338,207,749.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,338,207,749.36/662,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,253.40

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