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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,656.80, 983,485.20 and 406,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,656.80, 983,485.20 and 406,824.80 is: 610,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,656.80 : 983,485.20 = 406,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,656.80/983,485.20 = 406,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,656.80x = 983,485.20 × 406,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,656.80x = 400,106,169,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,106,169,792.96/655,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,237.20

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