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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,002.60, 984,003.90 and 497,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,002.60, 984,003.90 and 497,372.20 is: 746,058.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,002.60 : 984,003.90 = 497,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,002.60/984,003.90 = 497,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,002.60x = 984,003.90 × 497,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,002.60x = 489,416,184,551.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,416,184,551.58/656,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,058.30

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