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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,087.55, 997,594.30 and 591,054.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,087.55, 997,594.30 and 591,054.85 is: 886,549.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,087.55 : 997,594.30 = 591,054.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,087.55/997,594.30 = 591,054.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,087.55x = 997,594.30 × 591,054.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,087.55x = 589,632,949,347.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,632,949,347.36/665,087.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,549.37

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