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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,457.80, 996,686.70 and 585,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,457.80, 996,686.70 and 585,725.80 is: 878,588.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,457.80 : 996,686.70 = 585,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,457.80/996,686.70 = 585,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,457.80x = 996,686.70 × 585,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,457.80x = 583,785,114,706.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,785,114,706.86/664,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,588.70

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