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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,819.80, 989,729.70 and 583,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,819.80, 989,729.70 and 583,712.20 is: 875,568.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,819.80 : 989,729.70 = 583,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,819.80/989,729.70 = 583,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,819.80x = 989,729.70 × 583,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,819.80x = 577,717,300,592.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,717,300,592.34/659,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,568.30

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