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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,844.80, 985,267.20 and 603,700.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,844.80, 985,267.20 and 603,700.70 is: 905,551.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,844.80 : 985,267.20 = 603,700.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,844.80/985,267.20 = 603,700.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,844.80x = 985,267.20 × 603,700.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,844.80x = 594,806,498,327.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,806,498,327.04/656,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,551.05

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