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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,654.80, 986,482.20 and 515,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,654.80, 986,482.20 and 515,937.20 is: 773,905.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,654.80 : 986,482.20 = 515,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,654.80/986,482.20 = 515,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,654.80x = 986,482.20 × 515,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,654.80x = 508,962,864,117.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,962,864,117.84/657,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,905.80

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