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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,998.80, 984,115.80 and 546,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,998.80, 984,115.80 and 546,406.80 is: 818,460.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,998.80 : 984,115.80 = 546,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,998.80/984,115.80 = 546,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,998.80x = 984,115.80 × 546,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,998.80x = 537,727,565,107.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,727,565,107.44/656,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,460.50

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