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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,999.80, 985,499.70 and 594,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,999.80, 985,499.70 and 594,014.20 is: 891,021.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,999.80 : 985,499.70 = 594,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,999.80/985,499.70 = 594,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,999.80x = 985,499.70 × 594,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,999.80x = 585,400,815,895.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,400,815,895.74/656,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,021.30

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