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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,606.24, 981,248.96 and 503,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,606.24, 981,248.96 and 503,941.60 is: 756,559.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,606.24 : 981,248.96 = 503,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,606.24/981,248.96 = 503,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,606.24x = 981,248.96 × 503,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,606.24x = 494,492,170,900.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,492,170,900.74/653,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,559.75

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