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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,118.12, 905,476.58 and 401,389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,118.12, 905,476.58 and 401,389.80 is: 553,938.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,118.12 : 905,476.58 = 401,389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,118.12/905,476.58 = 401,389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,118.12x = 905,476.58 × 401,389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,118.12x = 363,449,063,350.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,449,063,350.88/656,118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,938.46

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