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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,809.40, 994,214.10 and 590,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,809.40, 994,214.10 and 590,924.60 is: 886,386.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,809.40 : 994,214.10 = 590,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,809.40/994,214.10 = 590,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,809.40x = 994,214.10 × 590,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,809.40x = 587,505,569,356.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,505,569,356.86/662,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,386.90

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