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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,237.40, 988,856.10 and 611,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,237.40, 988,856.10 and 611,998.20 is: 917,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,237.40 : 988,856.10 = 611,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,237.40/988,856.10 = 611,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,237.40x = 988,856.10 × 611,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,237.40x = 605,178,153,259.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,178,153,259.02/659,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917,997.30

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