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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,375.78, 988,469.72 and 658,586.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,375.78, 988,469.72 and 658,586.81 is: 982,815.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,375.78 : 988,469.72 = 658,586.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,375.78/988,469.72 = 658,586.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,375.78x = 988,469.72 × 658,586.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,375.78x = 650,993,111,441.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,993,111,441.11/662,375.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,815.40

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