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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,908.53, 899,253.89 and 643,952.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,908.53, 899,253.89 and 643,952.93 is: 882,862.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,908.53 : 899,253.89 = 643,952.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,908.53/899,253.89 = 643,952.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,908.53x = 899,253.89 × 643,952.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,908.53x = 579,077,169,563.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,077,169,563.36/655,908.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,862.70

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