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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,846.80, 986,301.90 and 392,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,846.80, 986,301.90 and 392,470.20 is: 587,532.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,846.80 : 986,301.90 = 392,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,846.80/986,301.90 = 392,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,846.80x = 986,301.90 × 392,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,846.80x = 387,094,103,953.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,094,103,953.38/658,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,532.80

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