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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,961.20, 986,941.80 and 596,943.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,961.20, 986,941.80 and 596,943.90 is: 895,415.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,961.20 : 986,941.80 = 596,943.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,961.20/986,941.80 = 596,943.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,961.20x = 986,941.80 × 596,943.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,961.20x = 589,148,887,165.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,148,887,165.02/657,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,415.85

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