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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,782.20, 985,100.40 and 538,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,782.20, 985,100.40 and 538,246.80 is: 807,310.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,782.20 : 985,100.40 = 538,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,782.20/985,100.40 = 538,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,782.20x = 985,100.40 × 538,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,782.20x = 530,227,137,978.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,227,137,978.72/656,782.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,310.46

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