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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,155.60, 984,233.40 and 537,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,155.60, 984,233.40 and 537,960.40 is: 806,940.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,155.60 : 984,233.40 = 537,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,155.60/984,233.40 = 537,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,155.60x = 984,233.40 × 537,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,155.60x = 529,478,593,557.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,478,593,557.36/656,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,940.60

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