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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,630.20, 998,445.30 and 590,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,630.20, 998,445.30 and 590,834.80 is: 886,252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,630.20 : 998,445.30 = 590,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,630.20/998,445.30 = 590,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,630.20x = 998,445.30 × 590,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,630.20x = 589,916,229,136.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,916,229,136.44/665,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,252.20

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