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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,819.70, 989,729.55 and 585,024.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,819.70, 989,729.55 and 585,024.30 is: 877,536.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,819.70 : 989,729.55 = 585,024.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,819.70/989,729.55 = 585,024.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,819.70x = 989,729.55 × 585,024.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,819.70x = 579,015,837,178.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,015,837,178.07/659,819.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,536.45

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