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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,606.40, 989,409.60 and 593,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,606.40, 989,409.60 and 593,121.60 is: 889,682.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,606.40 : 989,409.60 = 593,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,606.40/989,409.60 = 593,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,606.40x = 989,409.60 × 593,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,606.40x = 586,840,205,007.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,840,205,007.36/659,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,682.40

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