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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,843.40, 985,265.10 and 550,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,843.40, 985,265.10 and 550,555.20 is: 825,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,843.40 : 985,265.10 = 550,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,843.40/985,265.10 = 550,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,843.40x = 985,265.10 × 550,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,843.40x = 542,442,824,183.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,442,824,183.52/656,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,832.80

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