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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,718.90, 983,533.19 and 403,038.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,718.90, 983,533.19 and 403,038.41 is: 604,529.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,718.90 : 983,533.19 = 403,038.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,718.90/983,533.19 = 403,038.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,718.90x = 983,533.19 × 403,038.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,718.90x = 396,401,646,146.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,401,646,146.97/655,718.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,529.85

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