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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,027.40, 996,125.10 and 595,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,027.40, 996,125.10 and 595,460.20 is: 890,583.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,027.40 : 996,125.10 = 595,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,027.40/996,125.10 = 595,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,027.40x = 996,125.10 × 595,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,027.40x = 593,152,851,271.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,152,851,271.02/666,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,583.26

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