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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,784.20, 983,676.30 and 406,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,784.20, 983,676.30 and 406,952.20 is: 610,428.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,784.20 : 983,676.30 = 406,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,784.20/983,676.30 = 406,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,784.20x = 983,676.30 × 406,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,784.20x = 400,309,234,372.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,309,234,372.86/655,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,428.30

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