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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,954.40, 985,554.84 and 529,174.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,954.40, 985,554.84 and 529,174.68 is: 792,654.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,954.40 : 985,554.84 = 529,174.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,954.40/985,554.84 = 529,174.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,954.40x = 985,554.84 × 529,174.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,954.40x = 521,530,665,368.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,530,665,368.03/657,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,654.73

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