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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,856.87, 902,725.05 and 518,437.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,856.87, 902,725.05 and 518,437.83 is: 715,763.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,856.87 : 902,725.05 = 518,437.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,856.87/902,725.05 = 518,437.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,856.87x = 902,725.05 × 518,437.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,856.87x = 468,006,816,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,006,816,008.64/653,856.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,763.40

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