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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,095.60, 984,143.40 and 324,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,095.60, 984,143.40 and 324,319.60 is: 486,479.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,095.60 : 984,143.40 = 324,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,095.60/984,143.40 = 324,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,095.60x = 984,143.40 × 324,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,095.60x = 319,176,993,830.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,176,993,830.64/656,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,479.40

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