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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,610.90, 989,416.35 and 655,674.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,610.90, 989,416.35 and 655,674.30 is: 983,511.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,610.90 : 989,416.35 = 655,674.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,610.90/989,416.35 = 655,674.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,610.90x = 989,416.35 × 655,674.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,610.90x = 648,734,872,694.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,734,872,694.81/659,610.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,511.45

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