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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,806.40, 994,987.20 and 658,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,806.40, 994,987.20 and 658,140.80 is: 987,983.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,806.40 : 994,987.20 = 658,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,806.40/994,987.20 = 658,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,806.40x = 994,987.20 × 658,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,806.40x = 654,841,671,797.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,841,671,797.76/662,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,983.33

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