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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,942.60, 994,413.90 and 596,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,942.60, 994,413.90 and 596,587.40 is: 894,881.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,942.60 : 994,413.90 = 596,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,942.60/994,413.90 = 596,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,942.60x = 994,413.90 × 596,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,942.60x = 593,254,803,124.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,254,803,124.86/662,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,881.10

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