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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,748.54, 982,952.21 and 597,732.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,748.54, 982,952.21 and 597,732.35 is: 894,622.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,748.54 : 982,952.21 = 597,732.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,748.54/982,952.21 = 597,732.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,748.54x = 982,952.21 × 597,732.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,748.54x = 587,542,331,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,542,331,000.56/656,748.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,622.97

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