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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,410.60, 987,615.90 and 584,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,410.60, 987,615.90 and 584,927.40 is: 877,391.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,410.60 : 987,615.90 = 584,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,410.60/987,615.90 = 584,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,410.60x = 987,615.90 × 584,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,410.60x = 577,683,600,585.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,683,600,585.66/658,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,391.10

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