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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,113.80, 988,670.70 and 596,128.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,113.80, 988,670.70 and 596,128.20 is: 894,192.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,113.80 : 988,670.70 = 596,128.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,113.80/988,670.70 = 596,128.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,113.80x = 988,670.70 × 596,128.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,113.80x = 589,374,484,783.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,374,484,783.74/659,113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,192.30

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