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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,084.34, 984,426.36 and 296,351.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,084.34, 984,426.36 and 296,351.37 is: 444,662.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,084.34 : 984,426.36 = 296,351.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,084.34/984,426.36 = 296,351.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,084.34x = 984,426.36 × 296,351.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,084.34x = 291,736,100,450.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,736,100,450.11/656,084.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,662.50

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