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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,507.40, 983,567.26 and 339,792.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,507.40, 983,567.26 and 339,792.04 is: 509,846.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,507.40 : 983,567.26 = 339,792.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,507.40/983,567.26 = 339,792.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,507.40x = 983,567.26 × 339,792.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,507.40x = 334,208,325,752.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,208,325,752.61/655,507.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,846.76

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