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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,045.20, 987,067.80 and 597,027.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,045.20, 987,067.80 and 597,027.90 is: 895,541.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,045.20 : 987,067.80 = 597,027.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,045.20/987,067.80 = 597,027.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,045.20x = 987,067.80 × 597,027.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,045.20x = 589,307,015,791.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,307,015,791.62/658,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,541.85

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