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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,246.38, 899,613.57 and 588,161.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,246.38, 899,613.57 and 588,161.26 is: 809,982.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,246.38 : 899,613.57 = 588,161.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,246.38/899,613.57 = 588,161.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,246.38x = 899,613.57 × 588,161.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,246.38x = 529,117,850,844.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,117,850,844.30/653,246.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,982.06

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