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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,014.12, 987,392.85 and 359,704.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,014.12, 987,392.85 and 359,704.81 is: 538,941.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,014.12 : 987,392.85 = 359,704.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,014.12/987,392.85 = 359,704.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,014.12x = 987,392.85 × 359,704.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,014.12x = 355,169,957,504.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,169,957,504.61/659,014.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,941.35

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