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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,560.24, 908,059.84 and 621,736.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,560.24, 908,059.84 and 621,736.63 is: 858,589.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,560.24 : 908,059.84 = 621,736.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,560.24/908,059.84 = 621,736.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,560.24x = 908,059.84 × 621,736.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,560.24x = 564,574,061,651.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,574,061,651.26/657,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,589.12

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