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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,960.20, 986,940.30 and 596,942.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,960.20, 986,940.30 and 596,942.90 is: 895,414.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,960.20 : 986,940.30 = 596,942.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,960.20/986,940.30 = 596,942.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,960.20x = 986,940.30 × 596,942.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,960.20x = 589,147,004,808.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,147,004,808.87/657,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,414.35

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