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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,860.60, 987,707.70 and 588,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,860.60, 987,707.70 and 588,001.80 is: 881,482.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,860.60 : 987,707.70 = 588,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,860.60/987,707.70 = 588,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,860.60x = 987,707.70 × 588,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,860.60x = 580,773,905,473.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,773,905,473.86/658,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,482.22

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