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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,636.80, 996,955.20 and 591,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,636.80, 996,955.20 and 591,153.60 is: 886,730.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,636.80 : 996,955.20 = 591,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,636.80/996,955.20 = 591,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,636.80x = 996,955.20 × 591,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,636.80x = 589,353,655,518.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,353,655,518.72/664,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,730.40

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