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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,613.80, 996,920.70 and 588,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,613.80, 996,920.70 and 588,506.20 is: 882,759.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,613.80 : 996,920.70 = 588,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,613.80/996,920.70 = 588,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,613.80x = 996,920.70 × 588,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,613.80x = 586,694,012,858.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,694,012,858.34/664,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,759.30

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