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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,121.60, 988,682.40 and 393,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,121.60, 988,682.40 and 393,182.40 is: 589,773.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,121.60 : 988,682.40 = 393,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,121.60/988,682.40 = 393,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,121.60x = 988,682.40 × 393,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,121.60x = 388,732,518,869.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,732,518,869.76/659,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,773.60

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