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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,677.80, 998,516.70 and 508,213.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,677.80, 998,516.70 and 508,213.80 is: 762,320.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,677.80 : 998,516.70 = 508,213.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,677.80/998,516.70 = 508,213.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,677.80x = 998,516.70 × 508,213.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,677.80x = 507,459,966,470.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,459,966,470.46/665,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,320.70

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