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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,654.10, 998,481.15 and 658,655.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,654.10, 998,481.15 and 658,655.70 is: 987,983.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,654.10 : 998,481.15 = 658,655.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,654.10/998,481.15 = 658,655.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,654.10x = 998,481.15 × 658,655.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,654.10x = 657,655,300,790.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,655,300,790.06/665,654.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,983.55

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