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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,618.80, 996,928.20 and 591,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,618.80, 996,928.20 and 591,135.60 is: 886,703.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,618.80 : 996,928.20 = 591,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,618.80/996,928.20 = 591,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,618.80x = 996,928.20 × 591,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,618.80x = 589,319,749,663.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,319,749,663.92/664,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,703.40

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