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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,840.60, 988,260.90 and 658,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,840.60, 988,260.90 and 658,840.60 is: 988,260.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,840.60 : 988,260.90 = 658,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,840.60/988,260.90 = 658,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,840.60x = 988,260.90 × 658,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,840.60x = 651,106,404,312.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,106,404,312.54/658,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,260.90

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