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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,546.23, 984,819.03 and 507,004.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,546.23, 984,819.03 and 507,004.57 is: 760,506.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,546.23 : 984,819.03 = 507,004.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,546.23/984,819.03 = 507,004.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,546.23x = 984,819.03 × 507,004.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,546.23x = 499,307,748,832.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,307,748,832.97/656,546.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,506.61

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