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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,201.80, 988,802.70 and 379,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,201.80, 988,802.70 and 379,265.80 is: 568,898.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,201.80 : 988,802.70 = 379,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,201.80/988,802.70 = 379,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,201.80x = 988,802.70 × 379,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,201.80x = 375,019,047,057.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,019,047,057.66/659,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,898.70

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