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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,085.05, 997,590.55 and 591,052.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,085.05, 997,590.55 and 591,052.35 is: 886,545.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,085.05 : 997,590.55 = 591,052.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,085.05/997,590.55 = 591,052.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,085.05x = 997,590.55 × 591,052.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,085.05x = 589,628,238,915.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,628,238,915.29/665,085.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,545.62

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