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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,621.60, 998,432.40 and 658,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,621.60, 998,432.40 and 658,623.20 is: 987,934.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,621.60 : 998,432.40 = 658,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,621.60/998,432.40 = 658,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,621.60x = 998,432.40 × 658,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,621.60x = 657,590,742,271.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,590,742,271.68/665,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,934.80

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