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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,366.80, 987,550.20 and 392,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,366.80, 987,550.20 and 392,427.60 is: 588,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,366.80 : 987,550.20 = 392,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,366.80/987,550.20 = 392,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,366.80x = 987,550.20 × 392,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,366.80x = 387,541,954,865.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,541,954,865.52/658,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,641.40

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