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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,086.05, 997,592.05 and 591,053.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,086.05, 997,592.05 and 591,053.35 is: 886,547.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,086.05 : 997,592.05 = 591,053.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,086.05/997,592.05 = 591,053.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,086.05x = 997,592.05 × 591,053.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,086.05x = 589,630,123,085.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,630,123,085.87/665,086.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,547.12

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