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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,624.40, 989,436.60 and 593,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,624.40, 989,436.60 and 593,139.60 is: 889,709.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,624.40 : 989,436.60 = 593,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,624.40/989,436.60 = 593,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,624.40x = 989,436.60 × 593,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,624.40x = 586,874,029,149.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,874,029,149.36/659,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,709.40

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