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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,117.80, 988,343.10 and 508,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,117.80, 988,343.10 and 508,721.40 is: 763,983.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,117.80 : 988,343.10 = 508,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,117.80/988,343.10 = 508,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,117.80x = 988,343.10 × 508,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,117.80x = 502,791,285,512.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,791,285,512.34/658,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,983.72

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