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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,952.40, 985,428.60 and 550,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,952.40, 985,428.60 and 550,664.20 is: 825,996.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,952.40 : 985,428.60 = 550,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,952.40/985,428.60 = 550,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,952.40x = 985,428.60 × 550,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,952.40x = 542,640,251,676.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,640,251,676.12/656,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,996.30

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