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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,966.80, 988,116.60 and 508,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,966.80, 988,116.60 and 508,570.40 is: 763,757.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,966.80 : 988,116.60 = 508,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,966.80/988,116.60 = 508,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,966.80x = 988,116.60 × 508,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,966.80x = 502,526,854,508.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,526,854,508.64/657,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,757.16

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