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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,618.10, 989,427.15 and 565,139.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,618.10, 989,427.15 and 565,139.70 is: 847,709.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,618.10 : 989,427.15 = 565,139.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,618.10/989,427.15 = 565,139.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,618.10x = 989,427.15 × 565,139.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,618.10x = 559,164,562,722.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,164,562,722.86/659,618.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,709.55

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