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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,435.56, 988,431.75 and 339,606.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,435.56, 988,431.75 and 339,606.79 is: 509,038.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,435.56 : 988,431.75 = 339,606.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,435.56/988,431.75 = 339,606.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,435.56x = 988,431.75 × 339,606.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,435.56x = 335,678,133,751.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,678,133,751.58/659,435.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,038.57

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