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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,968.40, 985,452.60 and 550,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,968.40, 985,452.60 and 550,680.20 is: 826,020.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,968.40 : 985,452.60 = 550,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,968.40/985,452.60 = 550,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,968.40x = 985,452.60 × 550,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,968.40x = 542,669,234,858.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,669,234,858.52/656,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,020.30

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