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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,101.60, 984,152.40 and 600,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,101.60, 984,152.40 and 600,114.40 is: 900,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,101.60 : 984,152.40 = 600,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,101.60/984,152.40 = 600,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,101.60x = 984,152.40 × 600,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,101.60x = 590,604,027,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,604,027,034.56/656,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,171.60

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