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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,914.60, 1,058,871.90 and 659,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,914.60, 1,058,871.90 and 659,258.60 is: 988,887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,914.60 : 1,058,871.90 = 659,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,914.60/1,058,871.90 = 659,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,914.60x = 1,058,871.90 × 659,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,914.60x = 698,070,406,373.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,070,406,373.34/705,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,887.90

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