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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,857.08, 981,563.60 and 403,297.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,857.08, 981,563.60 and 403,297.54 is: 603,579.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,857.08 : 981,563.60 = 403,297.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,857.08/981,563.60 = 403,297.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,857.08x = 981,563.60 × 403,297.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,857.08x = 395,862,185,233.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,862,185,233.54/655,857.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,579.95

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