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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,312.40, 988,968.60 and 612,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,312.40, 988,968.60 and 612,073.20 is: 918,109.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,312.40 : 988,968.60 = 612,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,312.40/988,968.60 = 612,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,312.40x = 988,968.60 × 612,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,312.40x = 605,321,175,701.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,321,175,701.52/659,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918,109.80

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