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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,959.06, 996,796.65 and 586,606.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,959.06, 996,796.65 and 586,606.90 is: 808,797.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,959.06 : 996,796.65 = 586,606.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,959.06/996,796.65 = 586,606.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,959.06x = 996,796.65 × 586,606.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,959.06x = 584,727,792,786.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,727,792,786.89/722,959.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,797.93

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