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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,127.72, 905,434.08 and 401,478.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,127.72, 905,434.08 and 401,478.90 is: 554,027.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,127.72 : 905,434.08 = 401,478.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,127.72/905,434.08 = 401,478.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,127.72x = 905,434.08 × 401,478.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,127.72x = 363,512,678,460.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,512,678,460.91/656,127.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,027.31

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