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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,720.40, 983,535.44 and 403,039.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,720.40, 983,535.44 and 403,039.91 is: 604,532.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,720.40 : 983,535.44 = 403,039.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,720.40/983,535.44 = 403,039.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,720.40x = 983,535.44 × 403,039.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,720.40x = 396,404,028,286.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,404,028,286.53/655,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,532.10

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