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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,849.70, 985,201.65 and 538,314.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,849.70, 985,201.65 and 538,314.30 is: 807,411.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,849.70 : 985,201.65 = 538,314.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,849.70/985,201.65 = 538,314.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,849.70x = 985,201.65 × 538,314.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,849.70x = 530,348,136,578.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,348,136,578.60/656,849.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,411.71

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