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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,458.60, 987,687.90 and 584,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,458.60, 987,687.90 and 584,975.40 is: 877,463.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,458.60 : 987,687.90 = 584,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,458.60/987,687.90 = 584,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,458.60x = 987,687.90 × 584,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,458.60x = 577,773,124,377.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,773,124,377.66/658,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,463.10

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