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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,318.40, 988,977.60 and 615,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,318.40, 988,977.60 and 615,081.60 is: 922,622.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,318.40 : 988,977.60 = 615,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,318.40/988,977.60 = 615,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,318.40x = 988,977.60 × 615,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,318.40x = 608,301,924,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,301,924,572.16/659,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922,622.40

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