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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,227.60, 987,341.40 and 584,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,227.60, 987,341.40 and 584,744.40 is: 877,116.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,227.60 : 987,341.40 = 584,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,227.60/987,341.40 = 584,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,227.60x = 987,341.40 × 584,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,227.60x = 577,342,354,538.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,342,354,538.16/658,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,116.60

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