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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,141.40, 982,829.70 and 531,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,141.40, 982,829.70 and 531,725.40 is: 796,467.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,141.40 : 982,829.70 = 531,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,141.40/982,829.70 = 531,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,141.40x = 982,829.70 × 531,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,141.40x = 522,595,515,364.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,595,515,364.38/656,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,467.83

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