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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,135.72, 905,445.12 and 401,486.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,135.72, 905,445.12 and 401,486.90 is: 554,038.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,135.72 : 905,445.12 = 401,486.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,135.72/905,445.12 = 401,486.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,135.72x = 905,445.12 × 401,486.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,135.72x = 363,524,354,348.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,524,354,348.93/656,135.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,038.35

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