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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,121.42, 980,587.08 and 479,001.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,121.42, 980,587.08 and 479,001.42 is: 715,877.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,121.42 : 980,587.08 = 479,001.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,121.42/980,587.08 = 479,001.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,121.42x = 980,587.08 × 479,001.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,121.42x = 469,702,603,753.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,702,603,753.65/656,121.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,877.56

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