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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,146.34, 984,602.23 and 356,658.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,146.34, 984,602.23 and 356,658.56 is: 535,195.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,146.34 : 984,602.23 = 356,658.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,146.34/984,602.23 = 356,658.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,146.34x = 984,602.23 × 356,658.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,146.34x = 351,166,813,408.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,166,813,408.39/656,146.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,195.87

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