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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,961.60, 988,442.40 and 393,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,961.60, 988,442.40 and 393,022.40 is: 589,533.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,961.60 : 988,442.40 = 393,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,961.60/988,442.40 = 393,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,961.60x = 988,442.40 × 393,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,961.60x = 388,480,004,309.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,480,004,309.76/658,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,533.60

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