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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,165.36, 908,021.27 and 562,053.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,165.36, 908,021.27 and 562,053.16 is: 774,246.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,165.36 : 908,021.27 = 562,053.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,165.36/908,021.27 = 562,053.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,165.36x = 908,021.27 × 562,053.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,165.36x = 510,356,216,800.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,356,216,800.34/659,165.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,246.11

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