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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,912.60, 988,368.90 and 392,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,912.60, 988,368.90 and 392,973.40 is: 589,460.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,912.60 : 988,368.90 = 392,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,912.60/988,368.90 = 392,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,912.60x = 988,368.90 × 392,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,912.60x = 388,402,687,087.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,402,687,087.26/658,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,460.10

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