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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,183.60, 985,441.80 and 478,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,183.60, 985,441.80 and 478,890.80 is: 719,187.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,183.60 : 985,441.80 = 478,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,183.60/985,441.80 = 478,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,183.60x = 985,441.80 × 478,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,183.60x = 471,919,011,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,919,011,955.44/656,183.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,187.45

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