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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,971.60, 983,957.40 and 655,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,971.60, 983,957.40 and 655,971.60 is: 983,957.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,971.60 : 983,957.40 = 655,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,971.60/983,957.40 = 655,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,971.60x = 983,957.40 × 655,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,971.60x = 645,448,110,009.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,448,110,009.84/655,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,957.40

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