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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,165.80, 988,415.10 and 508,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,165.80, 988,415.10 and 508,769.40 is: 764,055.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,165.80 : 988,415.10 = 508,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,165.80/988,415.10 = 508,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,165.80x = 988,415.10 × 508,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,165.80x = 502,875,357,377.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,875,357,377.94/658,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,055.74

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