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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,890.40, 986,735.63 and 618,495.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,890.40, 986,735.63 and 618,495.91 is: 929,062.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,890.40 : 986,735.63 = 618,495.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,890.40/986,735.63 = 618,495.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,890.40x = 986,735.63 × 618,495.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,890.40x = 610,291,952,557.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,291,952,557.02/656,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929,062.06

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