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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,510.59, 988,573.33 and 419,808.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,510.59, 988,573.33 and 419,808.10 is: 629,271.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,510.59 : 988,573.33 = 419,808.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,510.59/988,573.33 = 419,808.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,510.59x = 988,573.33 × 419,808.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,510.59x = 415,011,091,377.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,011,091,377.97/659,510.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,271.31

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