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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,193.60, 984,290.40 and 537,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,193.60, 984,290.40 and 537,998.40 is: 806,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,193.60 : 984,290.40 = 537,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,193.60/984,290.40 = 537,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,193.60x = 984,290.40 × 537,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,193.60x = 529,546,660,335.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,546,660,335.36/656,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,997.60

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