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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,848.80, 989,773.20 and 556,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,848.80, 989,773.20 and 556,168.80 is: 834,253.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,848.80 : 989,773.20 = 556,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,848.80/989,773.20 = 556,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,848.80x = 989,773.20 × 556,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,848.80x = 550,480,972,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,480,972,916.16/659,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,253.20

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