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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,868.60, 988,928.10 and 584,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,868.60, 988,928.10 and 584,635.80 is: 876,178.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,868.60 : 988,928.10 = 584,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,868.60/988,928.10 = 584,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,868.60x = 988,928.10 × 584,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,868.60x = 578,162,770,885.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,162,770,885.98/659,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,178.64

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