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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,825.53, 986,355.59 and 616,974.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,825.53, 986,355.59 and 616,974.86 is: 923,699.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,825.53 : 986,355.59 = 616,974.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,825.53/986,355.59 = 616,974.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,825.53x = 986,355.59 × 616,974.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,825.53x = 608,556,594,033.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,556,594,033.82/658,825.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,699.17

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