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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,145.60, 984,218.40 and 537,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,145.60, 984,218.40 and 537,950.40 is: 806,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,145.60 : 984,218.40 = 537,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,145.60/984,218.40 = 537,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,145.60x = 984,218.40 × 537,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,145.60x = 529,460,681,967.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,460,681,967.36/656,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,925.60

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