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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,165.60, 985,498.80 and 658,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,165.60, 985,498.80 and 658,165.60 is: 985,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,165.60 : 985,498.80 = 658,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,165.60/985,498.80 = 658,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,165.60x = 985,498.80 × 658,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,165.60x = 648,621,409,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,621,409,001.28/658,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,498.80

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