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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,602.80, 988,237.80 and 559,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,602.80, 988,237.80 and 559,292.40 is: 837,949.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,602.80 : 988,237.80 = 559,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,602.80/988,237.80 = 559,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,602.80x = 988,237.80 × 559,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,602.80x = 552,713,890,932.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,713,890,932.72/659,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,949.58

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