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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,897.80, 989,513.10 and 509,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,897.80, 989,513.10 and 509,501.40 is: 765,154.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,897.80 : 989,513.10 = 509,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,897.80/989,513.10 = 509,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,897.80x = 989,513.10 × 509,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,897.80x = 504,158,309,768.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,158,309,768.34/658,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,154.03

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