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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,833.80, 988,250.70 and 595,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,833.80, 988,250.70 and 595,848.20 is: 893,772.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,833.80 : 988,250.70 = 595,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,833.80/988,250.70 = 595,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,833.80x = 988,250.70 × 595,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,833.80x = 588,847,400,743.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,847,400,743.74/658,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,772.30

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