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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,167.60, 985,417.80 and 478,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,167.60, 985,417.80 and 478,874.80 is: 719,163.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,167.60 : 985,417.80 = 478,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,167.60/985,417.80 = 478,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,167.60x = 985,417.80 × 478,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,167.60x = 471,891,751,891.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,891,751,891.44/656,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,163.45

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