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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,019.20, 984,028.80 and 597,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,019.20, 984,028.80 and 597,958.40 is: 896,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,019.20 : 984,028.80 = 597,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,019.20/984,028.80 = 597,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,019.20x = 984,028.80 × 597,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,019.20x = 588,408,286,801.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,408,286,801.92/656,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,937.60

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