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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,606.20, 983,409.30 and 406,774.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,606.20, 983,409.30 and 406,774.20 is: 610,161.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,606.20 : 983,409.30 = 406,774.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,606.20/983,409.30 = 406,774.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,606.20x = 983,409.30 × 406,774.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,606.20x = 400,025,531,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,025,531,280.06/655,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,161.30

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