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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,981.60, 986,972.40 and 392,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,981.60, 986,972.40 and 392,560.80 is: 588,841.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,981.60 : 986,972.40 = 392,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,981.60/986,972.40 = 392,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,981.60x = 986,972.40 × 392,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,981.60x = 387,446,674,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,446,674,921.92/657,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,841.20

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