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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,175.20, 984,262.80 and 406,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,175.20, 984,262.80 and 406,997.60 is: 610,496.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,175.20 : 984,262.80 = 406,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,175.20/984,262.80 = 406,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,175.20x = 984,262.80 × 406,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,175.20x = 400,592,597,369.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,592,597,369.28/656,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,496.40

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