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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,835.06, 986,369.82 and 616,984.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,835.06, 986,369.82 and 616,984.34 is: 923,713.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,835.06 : 986,369.82 = 616,984.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,835.06/986,369.82 = 616,984.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,835.06x = 986,369.82 × 616,984.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,835.06x = 608,574,732,388.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,574,732,388.62/658,835.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,713.34

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