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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,289.94, 987,980.29 and 590,300.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,289.94, 987,980.29 and 590,300.86 is: 888,640.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,289.94 : 987,980.29 = 590,300.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,289.94/987,980.29 = 590,300.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,289.94x = 987,980.29 × 590,300.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,289.94x = 583,205,614,850.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,205,614,850.05/656,289.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,640.19

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