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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,916.60, 988,374.90 and 392,977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,916.60, 988,374.90 and 392,977.40 is: 589,466.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,916.60 : 988,374.90 = 392,977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,916.60/988,374.90 = 392,977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,916.60x = 988,374.90 × 392,977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,916.60x = 388,408,998,427.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,408,998,427.26/658,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,466.10

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