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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,201.60, 987,302.40 and 584,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,201.60, 987,302.40 and 584,718.40 is: 877,077.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,201.60 : 987,302.40 = 584,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,201.60/987,302.40 = 584,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,201.60x = 987,302.40 × 584,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,201.60x = 577,293,879,644.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,293,879,644.16/658,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,077.60

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