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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,405.80, 989,108.70 and 555,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,405.80, 989,108.70 and 555,725.80 is: 833,588.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,405.80 : 989,108.70 = 555,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,405.80/989,108.70 = 555,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,405.80x = 989,108.70 × 555,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,405.80x = 549,673,223,594.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,673,223,594.46/659,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,588.70

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