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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,058.40, 1,462,587.60 and 656,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,058.40, 1,462,587.60 and 656,193.80 is: 984,290.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,058.40 : 1,462,587.60 = 656,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,058.40/1,462,587.60 = 656,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,058.40x = 1,462,587.60 × 656,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,058.40x = 959,740,915,076.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,740,915,076.88/975,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,290.70

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