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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,849.44, 983,774.34 and 506,308.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,849.44, 983,774.34 and 506,308.05 is: 759,462.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,849.44 : 983,774.34 = 506,308.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,849.44/983,774.34 = 506,308.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,849.44x = 983,774.34 × 506,308.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,849.44x = 498,092,867,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,092,867,725.44/655,849.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,462.21

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