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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,082.44, 905,460.66 and 401,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,082.44, 905,460.66 and 401,601.80 is: 554,251.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,082.44 : 905,460.66 = 401,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,082.44/905,460.66 = 401,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,082.44x = 905,460.66 × 401,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,082.44x = 363,634,630,885.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,634,630,885.19/656,082.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,251.43

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