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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,505.44, 984,929.04 and 507,225.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,505.44, 984,929.04 and 507,225.96 is: 759,813.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,505.44 : 984,929.04 = 507,225.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,505.44/984,929.04 = 507,225.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,505.44x = 984,929.04 × 507,225.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,505.44x = 499,581,577,845.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,581,577,845.88/657,505.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,813.60

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