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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,061.60, 988,592.40 and 389,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,061.60, 988,592.40 and 389,623.20 is: 584,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,061.60 : 988,592.40 = 389,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,061.60/988,592.40 = 389,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,061.60x = 988,592.40 × 389,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,061.60x = 385,178,534,383.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,178,534,383.68/659,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,434.80

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