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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,692.40, 997,038.60 and 592,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,692.40, 997,038.60 and 592,807.60 is: 889,211.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,692.40 : 997,038.60 = 592,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,692.40/997,038.60 = 592,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,692.40x = 997,038.60 × 592,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,692.40x = 591,052,059,573.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,052,059,573.36/664,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,211.40

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