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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,008.80, 985,513.20 and 515,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,008.80, 985,513.20 and 515,291.20 is: 772,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,008.80 : 985,513.20 = 515,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,008.80/985,513.20 = 515,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,008.80x = 985,513.20 × 515,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,008.80x = 507,826,279,443.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,826,279,443.84/657,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,936.80

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