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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,857.06, 981,563.58 and 403,297.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,857.06, 981,563.58 and 403,297.56 is: 603,579.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,857.06 : 981,563.58 = 403,297.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,857.06/981,563.58 = 403,297.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,857.06x = 981,563.58 × 403,297.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,857.06x = 395,862,196,798.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,862,196,798.87/655,857.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,579.99

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