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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,494.40, 986,241.60 and 657,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,494.40, 986,241.60 and 657,494.40 is: 986,241.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,494.40 : 986,241.60 = 657,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,494.40/986,241.60 = 657,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,494.40x = 986,241.60 × 657,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,494.40x = 648,448,329,047.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,448,329,047.04/657,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,241.60

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