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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,783.80, 997,175.70 and 591,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,783.80, 997,175.70 and 591,300.60 is: 886,950.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,783.80 : 997,175.70 = 591,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,783.80/997,175.70 = 591,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,783.80x = 997,175.70 × 591,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,783.80x = 589,630,589,715.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,630,589,715.42/664,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,950.90

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