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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,998.80, 1,321,637.40 and 656,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,998.80, 1,321,637.40 and 656,300.40 is: 983,438.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,998.80 : 1,321,637.40 = 656,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,998.80/1,321,637.40 = 656,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,998.80x = 1,321,637.40 × 656,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,998.80x = 867,391,154,274.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,391,154,274.96/881,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,438.02

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