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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,427.40, 989,141.10 and 655,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,427.40, 989,141.10 and 655,490.80 is: 983,236.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,427.40 : 989,141.10 = 655,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,427.40/989,141.10 = 655,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,427.40x = 989,141.10 × 655,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,427.40x = 648,372,890,951.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,372,890,951.88/659,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,236.20

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