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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,028, 901,516.56 and 507,508.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,028, 901,516.56 and 507,508.56 is: 700,624.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,028 : 901,516.56 = 507,508.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,028/901,516.56 = 507,508.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,028x = 901,516.56 × 507,508.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,028x = 457,527,371,181.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,527,371,181.75/653,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,624.43

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