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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,834.80, 988,252.20 and 595,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,834.80, 988,252.20 and 595,849.20 is: 893,773.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,834.80 : 988,252.20 = 595,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,834.80/988,252.20 = 595,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,834.80x = 988,252.20 × 595,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,834.80x = 588,849,282,768.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,849,282,768.24/658,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,773.80

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