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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,332.40, 1,002,498.60 and 589,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,332.40, 1,002,498.60 and 589,600.40 is: 884,400.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,332.40 : 1,002,498.60 = 589,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,332.40/1,002,498.60 = 589,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,332.40x = 1,002,498.60 × 589,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,332.40x = 591,073,575,559.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,073,575,559.44/668,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,400.60

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