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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,153.92, 983,880.96 and 339,826.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,153.92, 983,880.96 and 339,826.24 is: 509,558.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,153.92 : 983,880.96 = 339,826.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,153.92/983,880.96 = 339,826.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,153.92x = 983,880.96 × 339,826.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,153.92x = 334,348,567,244.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,348,567,244.39/656,153.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,558.13

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