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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,042.10, 988,563.15 and 393,102.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,042.10, 988,563.15 and 393,102.90 is: 589,654.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,042.10 : 988,563.15 = 393,102.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,042.10/988,563.15 = 393,102.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,042.10x = 988,563.15 × 393,102.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,042.10x = 388,607,041,098.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,607,041,098.14/659,042.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,654.35

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