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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,567.40, 996,935.10 and 596,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,567.40, 996,935.10 and 596,000.20 is: 891,393.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,567.40 : 996,935.10 = 596,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,567.40/996,935.10 = 596,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,567.40x = 996,935.10 × 596,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,567.40x = 594,173,518,987.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,173,518,987.02/666,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,393.01

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