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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,332.80, 2,337,732.80 and 659,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,332.80, 2,337,732.80 and 659,772.80 is: 989,758.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,332.80 : 2,337,732.80 = 659,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,332.80/2,337,732.80 = 659,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,332.80x = 2,337,732.80 × 659,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,332.80x = 1,542,372,515,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,372,515,107.84/1,558,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,758.10

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