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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,891.40, 988,337.10 and 607,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,891.40, 988,337.10 and 607,569.80 is: 911,354.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,891.40 : 988,337.10 = 607,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,891.40/988,337.10 = 607,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,891.40x = 988,337.10 × 607,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,891.40x = 600,483,774,179.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,483,774,179.58/658,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911,354.70

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