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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,604.55, 996,906.83 and 591,121.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,604.55, 996,906.83 and 591,121.35 is: 886,682.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,604.55 : 996,906.83 = 591,121.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,604.55/996,906.83 = 591,121.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,604.55x = 996,906.83 × 591,121.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,604.55x = 589,292,908,218.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,292,908,218.21/664,604.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,682.03

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