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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,224.40, 988,836.60 and 588,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,224.40, 988,836.60 and 588,365.60 is: 882,548.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,224.40 : 988,836.60 = 588,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,224.40/988,836.60 = 588,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,224.40x = 988,836.60 × 588,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,224.40x = 581,797,439,460.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,797,439,460.96/659,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,548.40

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