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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,285.40, 988,928.10 and 561,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,285.40, 988,928.10 and 561,307.80 is: 841,961.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,285.40 : 988,928.10 = 561,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,285.40/988,928.10 = 561,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,285.40x = 988,928.10 × 561,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,285.40x = 555,093,056,169.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,093,056,169.18/659,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,961.70

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