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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,793.60, 989,690.40 and 659,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,793.60, 989,690.40 and 659,793.60 is: 989,690.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,793.60 : 989,690.40 = 659,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,793.60/989,690.40 = 659,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,793.60x = 989,690.40 × 659,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,793.60x = 652,991,391,901.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,991,391,901.44/659,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,690.40

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