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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,643.80, 986,465.70 and 515,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,643.80, 986,465.70 and 515,926.20 is: 773,889.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,643.80 : 986,465.70 = 515,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,643.80/986,465.70 = 515,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,643.80x = 986,465.70 × 515,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,643.80x = 508,943,500,031.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,943,500,031.34/657,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,889.30

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