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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,080.83, 984,421.10 and 296,347.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,080.83, 984,421.10 and 296,347.86 is: 444,657.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,080.83 : 984,421.10 = 296,347.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,080.83/984,421.10 = 296,347.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,080.83x = 984,421.10 × 296,347.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,080.83x = 291,731,086,323.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,731,086,323.85/656,080.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,657.23

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