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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,829.43, 983,744.34 and 506,288.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,829.43, 983,744.34 and 506,288.04 is: 759,432.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,829.43 : 983,744.34 = 506,288.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,829.43/983,744.34 = 506,288.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,829.43x = 983,744.34 × 506,288.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,829.43x = 498,057,991,019.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,057,991,019.94/655,829.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,432.21

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