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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,146.92, 983,870.46 and 339,819.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,146.92, 983,870.46 and 339,819.24 is: 509,547.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,146.92 : 983,870.46 = 339,819.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,146.92/983,870.46 = 339,819.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,146.92x = 983,870.46 × 339,819.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,146.92x = 334,338,111,975.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,338,111,975.65/656,146.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,547.64

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