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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,032.12, 980,453.79 and 478,912.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,032.12, 980,453.79 and 478,912.12 is: 715,744.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,032.12 : 980,453.79 = 478,912.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,032.12/980,453.79 = 478,912.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,032.12x = 980,453.79 × 478,912.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,032.12x = 469,551,203,130.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,551,203,130.94/656,032.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,744.23

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