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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,857.40, 992,063.70 and 656,191.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,857.40, 992,063.70 and 656,191.80 is: 985,059.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,857.40 : 992,063.70 = 656,191.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,857.40/992,063.70 = 656,191.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,857.40x = 992,063.70 × 656,191.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,857.40x = 650,984,065,017.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,984,065,017.66/660,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,059.81

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