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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,278.80, 987,418.20 and 551,990.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,278.80, 987,418.20 and 551,990.60 is: 827,985.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,278.80 : 987,418.20 = 551,990.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,278.80/987,418.20 = 551,990.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,278.80x = 987,418.20 × 551,990.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,278.80x = 545,045,564,668.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,045,564,668.92/658,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,985.90

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