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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,774.80, 997,162.20 and 591,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,774.80, 997,162.20 and 591,291.60 is: 886,937.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,774.80 : 997,162.20 = 591,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,774.80/997,162.20 = 591,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,774.80x = 997,162.20 × 591,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,774.80x = 589,613,632,697.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,613,632,697.52/664,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,937.40

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