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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,114.80, 988,672.20 and 596,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,114.80, 988,672.20 and 596,129.20 is: 894,193.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,114.80 : 988,672.20 = 596,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,114.80/988,672.20 = 596,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,114.80x = 988,672.20 × 596,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,114.80x = 589,376,367,648.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,376,367,648.24/659,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,193.80

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