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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,741.60, 989,612.40 and 393,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,741.60, 989,612.40 and 393,802.40 is: 590,703.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,741.60 : 989,612.40 = 393,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,741.60/989,612.40 = 393,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,741.60x = 989,612.40 × 393,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,741.60x = 389,711,738,189.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,711,738,189.76/659,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,703.60

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