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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,234.40, 988,851.60 and 561,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,234.40, 988,851.60 and 561,256.80 is: 841,885.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,234.40 : 988,851.60 = 561,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,234.40/988,851.60 = 561,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,234.40x = 988,851.60 × 561,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,234.40x = 554,999,684,690.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,999,684,690.88/659,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,885.20

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