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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,373.21, 983,134.77 and 603,072.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,373.21, 983,134.77 and 603,072.95 is: 899,190.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,373.21 : 983,134.77 = 603,072.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,373.21/983,134.77 = 603,072.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,373.21x = 983,134.77 × 603,072.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,373.21x = 592,901,978,814.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,901,978,814.27/659,373.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,190.28

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