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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,112.80, 988,335.60 and 508,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,112.80, 988,335.60 and 508,716.40 is: 763,976.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,112.80 : 988,335.60 = 508,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,112.80/988,335.60 = 508,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,112.80x = 988,335.60 × 508,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,112.80x = 502,782,528,423.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,782,528,423.84/658,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,976.22

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