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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,050.20, 988,575.30 and 540,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,050.20, 988,575.30 and 540,952.20 is: 811,428.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,050.20 : 988,575.30 = 540,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,050.20/988,575.30 = 540,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,050.20x = 988,575.30 × 540,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,050.20x = 534,771,983,400.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,771,983,400.66/659,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,428.30

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