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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,875.53, 981,591.06 and 403,315.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,875.53, 981,591.06 and 403,315.91 is: 603,607.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,875.53 : 981,591.06 = 403,315.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,875.53/981,591.06 = 403,315.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,875.53x = 981,591.06 × 403,315.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,875.53x = 395,891,289,628.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,891,289,628.56/655,875.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,607.35

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