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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,891.40, 985,337.10 and 550,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,891.40, 985,337.10 and 550,603.20 is: 825,904.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,891.40 : 985,337.10 = 550,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,891.40/985,337.10 = 550,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,891.40x = 985,337.10 × 550,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,891.40x = 542,529,760,338.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,529,760,338.72/656,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,904.80

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