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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,659.24, 908,448.23 and 566,934.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,659.24, 908,448.23 and 566,934.63 is: 781,938.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,659.24 : 908,448.23 = 566,934.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,659.24/908,448.23 = 566,934.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,659.24x = 908,448.23 × 566,934.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,659.24x = 515,030,753,772.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,030,753,772.29/658,659.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,938.10

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