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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,960.06, 996,798.03 and 586,607.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,960.06, 996,798.03 and 586,607.90 is: 808,799.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,960.06 : 996,798.03 = 586,607.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,960.06/996,798.03 = 586,607.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,960.06x = 996,798.03 × 586,607.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,960.06x = 584,729,599,102.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,729,599,102.44/722,960.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,799.31

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