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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,201.80, 984,302.70 and 389,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,201.80, 984,302.70 and 389,825.20 is: 584,737.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,201.80 : 984,302.70 = 389,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,201.80/984,302.70 = 389,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,201.80x = 984,302.70 × 389,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,201.80x = 383,705,996,888.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,705,996,888.04/656,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,737.80

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