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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,335.20, 984,429.90 and 537,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,335.20, 984,429.90 and 537,799.80 is: 806,639.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,335.20 : 984,429.90 = 537,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,335.20/984,429.90 = 537,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,335.20x = 984,429.90 × 537,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,335.20x = 529,426,203,334.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,426,203,334.02/656,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,639.97

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