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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,894.60, 1,058,841.90 and 659,238.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,894.60, 1,058,841.90 and 659,238.60 is: 988,857.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,894.60 : 1,058,841.90 = 659,238.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,894.60/1,058,841.90 = 659,238.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,894.60x = 1,058,841.90 × 659,238.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,894.60x = 698,029,451,777.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,029,451,777.34/705,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,857.90

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