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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,071.63, 985,609.35 and 515,024.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,071.63, 985,609.35 and 515,024.82 is: 771,364.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,071.63 : 985,609.35 = 515,024.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,071.63/985,609.35 = 515,024.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,071.63x = 985,609.35 × 515,024.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,071.63x = 507,613,278,074.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,613,278,074.07/658,071.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,364.78

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