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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,918.64, 1,308,183.36 and 659,511.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,918.64, 1,308,183.36 and 659,511.12 is: 988,364.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,918.64 : 1,308,183.36 = 659,511.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,918.64/1,308,183.36 = 659,511.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,918.64x = 1,308,183.36 × 659,511.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,918.64x = 862,761,472,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,761,472,918.96/872,918.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,364.13

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