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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,937.90, 983,985.66 and 620,065.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,937.90, 983,985.66 and 620,065.63 is: 930,172.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,937.90 : 983,985.66 = 620,065.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,937.90/983,985.66 = 620,065.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,937.90x = 983,985.66 × 620,065.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,937.90x = 610,135,688,942.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,135,688,942.05/655,937.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930,172.95

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