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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,261.04, 983,283.44 and 403,013.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,261.04, 983,283.44 and 403,013.73 is: 603,840.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,261.04 : 983,283.44 = 403,013.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,261.04/983,283.44 = 403,013.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,261.04x = 983,283.44 × 403,013.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,261.04x = 396,276,724,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,276,724,786.56/656,261.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,840.09

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