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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,861.06, 981,569.58 and 403,301.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,861.06, 981,569.58 and 403,301.53 is: 603,585.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,861.06 : 981,569.58 = 403,301.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,861.06/981,569.58 = 403,301.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,861.06x = 981,569.58 × 403,301.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,861.06x = 395,868,513,415.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,868,513,415.46/655,861.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,585.94

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