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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,482.40, 986,223.60 and 657,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,482.40, 986,223.60 and 657,482.40 is: 986,223.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,482.40 : 986,223.60 = 657,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,482.40/986,223.60 = 657,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,482.40x = 986,223.60 × 657,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,482.40x = 648,424,659,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,424,659,464.64/657,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,223.60

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