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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,501.70, 984,752.55 and 562,023.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,501.70, 984,752.55 and 562,023.30 is: 843,034.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,501.70 : 984,752.55 = 562,023.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,501.70/984,752.55 = 562,023.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,501.70x = 984,752.55 × 562,023.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,501.70x = 553,453,877,834.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,453,877,834.42/656,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,034.95

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