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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,032.40, 996,132.60 and 595,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,032.40, 996,132.60 and 595,465.20 is: 890,590.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,032.40 : 996,132.60 = 595,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,032.40/996,132.60 = 595,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,032.40x = 996,132.60 × 595,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,032.40x = 593,162,297,885.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,162,297,885.52/666,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,590.75

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