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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,983.60, 988,475.40 and 611,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,983.60, 988,475.40 and 611,744.40 is: 917,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,983.60 : 988,475.40 = 611,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,983.60/988,475.40 = 611,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,983.60x = 988,475.40 × 611,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,983.60x = 604,694,290,487.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,694,290,487.76/658,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917,616.60

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