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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,675.60, 986,513.40 and 523,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,675.60, 986,513.40 and 523,831.20 is: 785,746.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,675.60 : 986,513.40 = 523,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,675.60/986,513.40 = 523,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,675.60x = 986,513.40 × 523,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,675.60x = 516,766,498,138.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,766,498,138.08/657,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,746.80

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