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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,311.20, 988,966.80 and 598,293.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,311.20, 988,966.80 and 598,293.90 is: 897,440.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,311.20 : 988,966.80 = 598,293.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,311.20/988,966.80 = 598,293.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,311.20x = 988,966.80 × 598,293.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,311.20x = 591,692,803,742.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,692,803,742.52/659,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,440.85

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