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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,214.40, 987,321.60 and 586,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,214.40, 987,321.60 and 586,329.60 is: 879,494.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,214.40 : 987,321.60 = 586,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,214.40/987,321.60 = 586,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,214.40x = 987,321.60 × 586,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,214.40x = 578,895,878,799.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,895,878,799.36/658,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,494.40

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