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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,055.20, 1,002,082.80 and 585,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,055.20, 1,002,082.80 and 585,111.20 is: 877,666.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,055.20 : 1,002,082.80 = 585,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,055.20/1,002,082.80 = 585,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,055.20x = 1,002,082.80 × 585,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,055.20x = 586,329,869,607.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,329,869,607.36/668,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,666.80

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