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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,508.59, 988,570.33 and 419,806.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,508.59, 988,570.33 and 419,806.10 is: 629,268.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,508.59 : 988,570.33 = 419,806.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,508.59/988,570.33 = 419,806.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,508.59x = 988,570.33 × 419,806.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,508.59x = 415,007,854,813.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,007,854,813.01/659,508.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,268.31

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