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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,742.27, 985,113.41 and 507,200.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,742.27, 985,113.41 and 507,200.68 is: 760,801.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,742.27 : 985,113.41 = 507,200.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,742.27/985,113.41 = 507,200.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,742.27x = 985,113.41 × 507,200.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,742.27x = 499,650,186,430.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,650,186,430.33/656,742.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,801.02

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