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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,589.26, 908,100.06 and 621,765.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,589.26, 908,100.06 and 621,765.78 is: 858,629.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,589.26 : 908,100.06 = 621,765.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,589.26/908,100.06 = 621,765.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,589.26x = 908,100.06 × 621,765.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,589.26x = 564,625,542,123.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,625,542,123.95/657,589.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,629.51

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