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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,305.40, 996,458.10 and 593,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,305.40, 996,458.10 and 593,446.60 is: 890,169.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,305.40 : 996,458.10 = 593,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,305.40/996,458.10 = 593,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,305.40x = 996,458.10 × 593,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,305.40x = 591,344,671,487.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,344,671,487.46/664,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,169.90

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