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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,177.80, 984,266.70 and 418,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,177.80, 984,266.70 and 418,815.40 is: 628,223.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,177.80 : 984,266.70 = 418,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,177.80/984,266.70 = 418,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,177.80x = 984,266.70 × 418,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,177.80x = 412,226,051,667.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,226,051,667.18/656,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,223.10

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