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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,979.20, 985,899.60 and 594,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,979.20, 985,899.60 and 594,993.60 is: 891,523.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,979.20 : 985,899.60 = 594,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,979.20/985,899.60 = 594,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,979.20x = 985,899.60 × 594,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,979.20x = 586,603,952,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,603,952,242.56/657,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,523.55

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