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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,826.80, 989,740.20 and 583,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,826.80, 989,740.20 and 583,719.20 is: 875,578.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,826.80 : 989,740.20 = 583,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,826.80/989,740.20 = 583,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,826.80x = 989,740.20 × 583,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,826.80x = 577,730,357,751.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,730,357,751.84/659,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,578.80

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