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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,991.80, 986,987.70 and 500,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,991.80, 986,987.70 and 500,527.80 is: 750,791.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,991.80 : 986,987.70 = 500,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,991.80/986,987.70 = 500,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,991.80x = 986,987.70 × 500,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,991.80x = 494,014,782,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,014,782,108.06/657,991.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,791.70

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