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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,056.60, 988,584.90 and 389,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,056.60, 988,584.90 and 389,618.20 is: 584,427.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,056.60 : 988,584.90 = 389,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,056.60/988,584.90 = 389,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,056.60x = 988,584.90 × 389,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,056.60x = 385,170,669,285.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,170,669,285.18/659,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,427.30

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