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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,839.80, 986,759.70 and 657,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,839.80, 986,759.70 and 657,839.80 is: 986,759.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,839.80 : 986,759.70 = 657,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,839.80/986,759.70 = 657,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,839.80x = 986,759.70 × 657,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,839.80x = 649,129,803,696.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,129,803,696.06/657,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,759.70

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