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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,286.16, 908,136.84 and 577,464.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,286.16, 908,136.84 and 577,464.36 is: 796,639.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,286.16 : 908,136.84 = 577,464.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,286.16/908,136.84 = 577,464.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,286.16x = 908,136.84 × 577,464.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,286.16x = 524,416,659,103.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,416,659,103.02/658,286.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,639.35

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