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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,698.40, 986,547.60 and 620,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,698.40, 986,547.60 and 620,956.80 is: 931,435.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,698.40 : 986,547.60 = 620,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,698.40/986,547.60 = 620,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,698.40x = 986,547.60 × 620,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,698.40x = 612,603,440,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,603,440,743.68/657,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931,435.20

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