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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,023.40, 996,119.10 and 595,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,023.40, 996,119.10 and 595,456.20 is: 890,577.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,023.40 : 996,119.10 = 595,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,023.40/996,119.10 = 595,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,023.40x = 996,119.10 × 595,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,023.40x = 593,145,294,033.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,145,294,033.42/666,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,577.26

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