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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,026.40, 985,539.60 and 586,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,026.40, 985,539.60 and 586,167.60 is: 879,251.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,026.40 : 985,539.60 = 586,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,026.40/985,539.60 = 586,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,026.40x = 985,539.60 × 586,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,026.40x = 577,691,382,036.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,691,382,036.96/657,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,251.40

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