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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,914.14, 982,834.95 and 495,229.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,914.14, 982,834.95 and 495,229.58 is: 742,061.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,914.14 : 982,834.95 = 495,229.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,914.14/982,834.95 = 495,229.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,914.14x = 982,834.95 × 495,229.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,914.14x = 486,728,939,497.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,728,939,497.82/655,914.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,061.97

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