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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,055.60, 988,583.40 and 389,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,055.60, 988,583.40 and 389,617.20 is: 584,425.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,055.60 : 988,583.40 = 389,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,055.60/988,583.40 = 389,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,055.60x = 988,583.40 × 389,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,055.60x = 385,169,096,274.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,169,096,274.48/659,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,425.80

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