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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,757.10, 983,216.35 and 593,722.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,757.10, 983,216.35 and 593,722.29 is: 888,848.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,757.10 : 983,216.35 = 593,722.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,757.10/983,216.35 = 593,722.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,757.10x = 983,216.35 × 593,722.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,757.10x = 583,757,462,887.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,757,462,887.44/656,757.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,848.35

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