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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,537.70, 984,806.55 and 562,059.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,537.70, 984,806.55 and 562,059.30 is: 843,088.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,537.70 : 984,806.55 = 562,059.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,537.70/984,806.55 = 562,059.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,537.70x = 984,806.55 × 562,059.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,537.70x = 553,519,680,128.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,519,680,128.42/656,537.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,088.95

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