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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,660.60, 986,490.90 and 523,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,660.60, 986,490.90 and 523,816.20 is: 785,724.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,660.60 : 986,490.90 = 523,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,660.60/986,490.90 = 523,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,660.60x = 986,490.90 × 523,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,660.60x = 516,739,914,572.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,739,914,572.58/657,660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,724.30

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