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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,293.40, 987,440.10 and 606,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,293.40, 987,440.10 and 606,971.80 is: 910,457.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,293.40 : 987,440.10 = 606,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,293.40/987,440.10 = 606,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,293.40x = 987,440.10 × 606,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,293.40x = 599,348,294,889.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,348,294,889.18/658,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910,457.70

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