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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,852.21, 981,556.29 and 403,292.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,852.21, 981,556.29 and 403,292.67 is: 603,572.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,852.21 : 981,556.29 = 403,292.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,852.21/981,556.29 = 403,292.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,852.21x = 981,556.29 × 403,292.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,852.21x = 395,854,453,268.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,854,453,268.56/655,852.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,572.65

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