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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,163.20, 984,244.80 and 406,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,163.20, 984,244.80 and 406,985.60 is: 610,478.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,163.20 : 984,244.80 = 406,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,163.20/984,244.80 = 406,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,163.20x = 984,244.80 × 406,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,163.20x = 400,573,460,474.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,573,460,474.88/656,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,478.40

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