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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,837.80, 985,256.70 and 603,693.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,837.80, 985,256.70 and 603,693.70 is: 905,540.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,837.80 : 985,256.70 = 603,693.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,837.80/985,256.70 = 603,693.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,837.80x = 985,256.70 × 603,693.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,837.80x = 594,793,262,672.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,793,262,672.79/656,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,540.55

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