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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,612.30, 996,918.45 and 591,129.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,612.30, 996,918.45 and 591,129.10 is: 886,693.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,612.30 : 996,918.45 = 591,129.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,612.30/996,918.45 = 591,129.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,612.30x = 996,918.45 × 591,129.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,612.30x = 589,307,506,121.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,307,506,121.90/664,612.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,693.65

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