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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,840.80, 989,761.20 and 583,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,840.80, 989,761.20 and 583,733.20 is: 875,599.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,840.80 : 989,761.20 = 583,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,840.80/989,761.20 = 583,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,840.80x = 989,761.20 × 583,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,840.80x = 577,756,472,511.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,756,472,511.84/659,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,599.80

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