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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,465.80, 988,032.30 and 617,475.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,465.80, 988,032.30 and 617,475.40 is: 925,120.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,465.80 : 988,032.30 = 617,475.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,465.80/988,032.30 = 617,475.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,465.80x = 988,032.30 × 617,475.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,465.80x = 610,085,639,655.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,085,639,655.42/659,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,120.97

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