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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,326.20, 981,103.62 and 586,944.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,326.20, 981,103.62 and 586,944.92 is: 878,728.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,326.20 : 981,103.62 = 586,944.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,326.20/981,103.62 = 586,944.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,326.20x = 981,103.62 × 586,944.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,326.20x = 575,853,785,752.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,853,785,752.61/655,326.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,728.46

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