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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,998.20, 998,997.30 and 589,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,998.20, 998,997.30 and 589,015.80 is: 883,523.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,998.20 : 998,997.30 = 589,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,998.20/998,997.30 = 589,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,998.20x = 998,997.30 × 589,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,998.20x = 588,425,193,857.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,425,193,857.34/665,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,523.70

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