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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,756.10, 983,214.86 and 593,721.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,756.10, 983,214.86 and 593,721.29 is: 888,846.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,756.10 : 983,214.86 = 593,721.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,756.10/983,214.86 = 593,721.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,756.10x = 983,214.86 × 593,721.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,756.10x = 583,755,594,515.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,755,594,515.80/656,756.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,846.86

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