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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,232.80, 988,849.20 and 659,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,232.80, 988,849.20 and 659,232.80 is: 988,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,232.80 : 988,849.20 = 659,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,232.80/988,849.20 = 659,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,232.80x = 988,849.20 × 659,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,232.80x = 651,881,826,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,881,826,893.76/659,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,849.20

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