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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,939.40, 988,409.10 and 607,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,939.40, 988,409.10 and 607,617.80 is: 911,426.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,939.40 : 988,409.10 = 607,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,939.40/988,409.10 = 607,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,939.40x = 988,409.10 × 607,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,939.40x = 600,574,962,841.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,574,962,841.98/658,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911,426.70

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