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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,208.80, 997,813.20 and 654,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,208.80, 997,813.20 and 654,711.20 is: 982,066.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,208.80 : 997,813.20 = 654,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,208.80/997,813.20 = 654,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,208.80x = 997,813.20 × 654,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,208.80x = 653,279,477,547.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,279,477,547.84/665,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,066.80

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