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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,764.20, 985,073.40 and 538,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,764.20, 985,073.40 and 538,228.80 is: 807,283.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,764.20 : 985,073.40 = 538,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,764.20/985,073.40 = 538,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,764.20x = 985,073.40 × 538,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,764.20x = 530,194,873,993.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,194,873,993.92/656,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,283.46

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