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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,987.60, 994,481.40 and 596,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,987.60, 994,481.40 and 596,632.40 is: 894,948.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,987.60 : 994,481.40 = 596,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,987.60/994,481.40 = 596,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,987.60x = 994,481.40 × 596,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,987.60x = 593,339,824,437.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,339,824,437.36/662,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,948.60

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