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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,134.55, 987,089.46 and 595,237.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,134.55, 987,089.46 and 595,237.07 is: 891,399.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,134.55 : 987,089.46 = 595,237.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,134.55/987,089.46 = 595,237.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,134.55x = 987,089.46 × 595,237.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,134.55x = 587,552,242,215.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,552,242,215.11/659,134.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,399.55

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