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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,811.40, 994,217.10 and 590,926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,811.40, 994,217.10 and 590,926.60 is: 886,389.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,811.40 : 994,217.10 = 590,926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,811.40/994,217.10 = 590,926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,811.40x = 994,217.10 × 590,926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,811.40x = 587,509,330,564.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,509,330,564.86/662,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,389.90

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