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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,746.80, 983,620.20 and 596,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,746.80, 983,620.20 and 596,649.20 is: 894,973.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,746.80 : 983,620.20 = 596,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,746.80/983,620.20 = 596,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,746.80x = 983,620.20 × 596,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,746.80x = 586,876,205,433.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,876,205,433.84/655,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,973.80

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