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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,650.40, 994,753.20 and 657,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,650.40, 994,753.20 and 657,984.80 is: 987,749.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,650.40 : 994,753.20 = 657,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,650.40/994,753.20 = 657,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,650.40x = 994,753.20 × 657,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,650.40x = 654,532,485,351.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,532,485,351.36/662,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,749.33

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