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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,832.15, 906,842.07 and 503,586.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,832.15, 906,842.07 and 503,586.18 is: 695,266.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,832.15 : 906,842.07 = 503,586.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,832.15/906,842.07 = 503,586.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,832.15x = 906,842.07 × 503,586.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,832.15x = 456,673,133,894.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,673,133,894.59/656,832.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,266.11

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