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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,166.30, 988,415.85 and 508,769.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,166.30, 988,415.85 and 508,769.90 is: 764,056.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,166.30 : 988,415.85 = 508,769.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,166.30/988,415.85 = 508,769.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,166.30x = 988,415.85 × 508,769.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,166.30x = 502,876,233,162.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,876,233,162.92/658,166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,056.49

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