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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,224.80, 988,837.20 and 379,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,224.80, 988,837.20 and 379,288.80 is: 568,933.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,224.80 : 988,837.20 = 379,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,224.80/988,837.20 = 379,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,224.80x = 988,837.20 × 379,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,224.80x = 375,054,874,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,054,874,983.36/659,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,933.20

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