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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,200.80, 988,801.20 and 379,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,200.80, 988,801.20 and 379,264.80 is: 568,897.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,200.80 : 988,801.20 = 379,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,200.80/988,801.20 = 379,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,200.80x = 988,801.20 × 379,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,200.80x = 375,017,489,357.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,017,489,357.76/659,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,897.20

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