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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,619.80, 996,929.70 and 591,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,619.80, 996,929.70 and 591,136.60 is: 886,704.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,619.80 : 996,929.70 = 591,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,619.80/996,929.70 = 591,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,619.80x = 996,929.70 × 591,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,619.80x = 589,321,633,297.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,321,633,297.02/664,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,704.90

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