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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,646.60, 998,469.90 and 586,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,646.60, 998,469.90 and 586,914.60 is: 880,371.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,646.60 : 998,469.90 = 586,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,646.60/998,469.90 = 586,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,646.60x = 998,469.90 × 586,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,646.60x = 586,016,561,970.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,016,561,970.54/665,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,371.90

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