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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,264.80, 988,897.20 and 580,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,264.80, 988,897.20 and 580,532.80 is: 870,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,264.80 : 988,897.20 = 580,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,264.80/988,897.20 = 580,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,264.80x = 988,897.20 × 580,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,264.80x = 574,087,260,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,087,260,428.16/659,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,799.20

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