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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,287.40, 987,431.10 and 606,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,287.40, 987,431.10 and 606,965.80 is: 910,448.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,287.40 : 987,431.10 = 606,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,287.40/987,431.10 = 606,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,287.40x = 987,431.10 × 606,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,287.40x = 599,336,907,556.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,336,907,556.38/658,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910,448.70

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