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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,630.80, 996,946.20 and 591,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,630.80, 996,946.20 and 591,147.60 is: 886,721.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,630.80 : 996,946.20 = 591,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,630.80/996,946.20 = 591,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,630.80x = 996,946.20 × 591,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,630.80x = 589,342,353,459.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,342,353,459.12/664,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,721.40

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