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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,862.30, 989,793.45 and 583,754.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,862.30, 989,793.45 and 583,754.70 is: 875,632.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,862.30 : 989,793.45 = 583,754.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,862.30/989,793.45 = 583,754.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,862.30x = 989,793.45 × 583,754.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,862.30x = 577,796,578,466.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,796,578,466.72/659,862.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,632.05

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