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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,316.70, 988,975.05 and 659,316.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,316.70, 988,975.05 and 659,316.70 is: 988,975.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,316.70 : 988,975.05 = 659,316.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,316.70/988,975.05 = 659,316.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,316.70x = 988,975.05 × 659,316.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,316.70x = 652,047,766,348.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,047,766,348.34/659,316.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,975.05

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