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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,078.33, 984,417.35 and 296,345.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,078.33, 984,417.35 and 296,345.36 is: 444,653.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,078.33 : 984,417.35 = 296,345.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,078.33/984,417.35 = 296,345.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,078.33x = 984,417.35 × 296,345.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,078.33x = 291,727,507,572.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,727,507,572.18/656,078.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,653.48

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