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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,752.80, 997,129.20 and 591,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,752.80, 997,129.20 and 591,269.60 is: 886,904.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,752.80 : 997,129.20 = 591,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,752.80/997,129.20 = 591,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,752.80x = 997,129.20 × 591,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,752.80x = 589,572,183,232.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,572,183,232.32/664,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,904.40

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