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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,236.56, 987,242.04 and 595,339.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,236.56, 987,242.04 and 595,339.02 is: 891,552.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,236.56 : 987,242.04 = 595,339.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,236.56/987,242.04 = 595,339.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,236.56x = 987,242.04 × 595,339.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,236.56x = 587,743,708,596.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,743,708,596.40/659,236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,552.05

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