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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,232.55, 987,236.06 and 595,334.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,232.55, 987,236.06 and 595,334.99 is: 891,546.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,232.55 : 987,236.06 = 595,334.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,232.55/987,236.06 = 595,334.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,232.55x = 987,236.06 × 595,334.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,232.55x = 587,736,169,907.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,736,169,907.74/659,232.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,546.04

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