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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,768.70, 985,080.15 and 538,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,768.70, 985,080.15 and 538,233.30 is: 807,290.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,768.70 : 985,080.15 = 538,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,768.70/985,080.15 = 538,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,768.70x = 985,080.15 × 538,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,768.70x = 530,202,939,899.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,202,939,899.00/656,768.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,290.21

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