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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,171.20, 999,256.80 and 596,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,171.20, 999,256.80 and 596,187.20 is: 894,280.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,171.20 : 999,256.80 = 596,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,171.20/999,256.80 = 596,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,171.20x = 999,256.80 × 596,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,171.20x = 595,744,113,672.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,744,113,672.96/666,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,280.80

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