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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,695.08, 980,293.93 and 576,978.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,695.08, 980,293.93 and 576,978.92 is: 861,296.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,695.08 : 980,293.93 = 576,978.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,695.08/980,293.93 = 576,978.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,695.08x = 980,293.93 × 576,978.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,695.08x = 565,608,933,013.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,608,933,013.96/656,695.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,296.13

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