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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,725.09, 998,587.59 and 553,485.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,725.09, 998,587.59 and 553,485.82 is: 830,228.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,725.09 : 998,587.59 = 553,485.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,725.09/998,587.59 = 553,485.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,725.09x = 998,587.59 × 553,485.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,725.09x = 552,704,068,596.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,704,068,596.51/665,725.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,228.69

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