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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,907.16, 983,860.92 and 506,365.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,907.16, 983,860.92 and 506,365.74 is: 759,548.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,907.16 : 983,860.92 = 506,365.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,907.16/983,860.92 = 506,365.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,907.16x = 983,860.92 × 506,365.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,907.16x = 498,193,462,812.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,193,462,812.88/655,907.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,548.75

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