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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,850.40, 988,275.60 and 654,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,850.40, 988,275.60 and 654,913.80 is: 982,370.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,850.40 : 988,275.60 = 654,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,850.40/988,275.60 = 654,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,850.40x = 988,275.60 × 654,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,850.40x = 647,235,328,643.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,235,328,643.28/658,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,370.70

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