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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,884.60, 988,326.90 and 392,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,884.60, 988,326.90 and 392,945.40 is: 589,418.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,884.60 : 988,326.90 = 392,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,884.60/988,326.90 = 392,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,884.60x = 988,326.90 × 392,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,884.60x = 388,358,509,051.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,358,509,051.26/658,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,418.10

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