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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,439.60, 989,159.40 and 390,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,439.60, 989,159.40 and 390,001.20 is: 585,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,439.60 : 989,159.40 = 390,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,439.60/989,159.40 = 390,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,439.60x = 989,159.40 × 390,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,439.60x = 385,773,352,991.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,773,352,991.28/659,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,001.80

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