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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,002.40, 987,003.60 and 556,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,002.40, 987,003.60 and 556,525.60 is: 834,788.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,002.40 : 987,003.60 = 556,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,002.40/987,003.60 = 556,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,002.40x = 987,003.60 × 556,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,002.40x = 549,292,770,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,292,770,692.16/658,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,788.40

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