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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,809.80, 997,214.70 and 591,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,809.80, 997,214.70 and 591,326.60 is: 886,989.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,809.80 : 997,214.70 = 591,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,809.80/997,214.70 = 591,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,809.80x = 997,214.70 × 591,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,809.80x = 589,679,578,021.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,679,578,021.02/664,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,989.90

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