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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,657.83, 908,446.28 and 566,933.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,657.83, 908,446.28 and 566,933.23 is: 781,936.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,657.83 : 908,446.28 = 566,933.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,657.83/908,446.28 = 566,933.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,657.83x = 908,446.28 × 566,933.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,657.83x = 515,028,376,424.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,028,376,424.99/658,657.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,936.17

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