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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,422.60, 989,133.90 and 578,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,422.60, 989,133.90 and 578,066.20 is: 867,099.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,422.60 : 989,133.90 = 578,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,422.60/989,133.90 = 578,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,422.60x = 989,133.90 × 578,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,422.60x = 571,784,874,864.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,784,874,864.18/659,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,099.30

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