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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,194.60, 984,291.90 and 537,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,194.60, 984,291.90 and 537,999.40 is: 806,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,194.60 : 984,291.90 = 537,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,194.60/984,291.90 = 537,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,194.60x = 984,291.90 × 537,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,194.60x = 529,548,451,624.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,548,451,624.86/656,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,999.10

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